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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Tignes by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Landrytrain train Ter
    11h 31m
    €293–581

  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 Tignes - Val Claretbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 25m
    €71–133

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tignescar car
    10h 34m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    €181–436

  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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    12h 23m
    €293–528

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Thalys
    15h 20m
    €291–497

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Tignescar car
    11h 46m
    €139–259

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 50m
    €140–336

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    €140–311

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEN - GVA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    9h 59m
    €141–383

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain train
    5. Drive from Bussoleno to Tignescar car
    10h 4m
    €148–451

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    4. Drive from Ceres - Stazione F.T.C. to Tignescar car
    10h 44m
    €127–323

Folkestone to Tignes by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Tignes, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Tignes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Landry in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Tignes - Val Claret via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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