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How to get fromFolkestone to Picardyby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Picardy by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €269–551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 38m
    €59–106

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Picardycar car
    8h 8m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    6h 1m
    €171–436

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 39m
    €194–445

  6. Train via Lyon Part Dieu

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    9h 52m
    €240–502

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Picardycar car
    9h 47m
    €119–219

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 47m
    €130–296

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    5h 46m
    €140–352

Folkestone to Picardy by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Picardy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Picardy via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Valencin - Carneval via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1, and Lyon 08 - Petite Guille in around 16h 38m.

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