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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Tignes by train, taxi, bus, car train, car, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 Aime La Plagnetrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Aime La Plagne to Tignestaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    €307–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tignes - Val Claretbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 21m
    €82–158

  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
    €277–347

  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
    9h 34m
    €182–461

  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 Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    12h 15m
    €384–712

  6. Train, shuttle

    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 TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Tignes Le Lacshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    €327–584

  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 42m
    €152–264

  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 55m
    €170–392

  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
    €170–412

  10. 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 Modanetrain train
    4. Drive from Modane to Tignescar car
    10h 22m
    €163–516

Folkestone to Tignes by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Tignes - Val Claret via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 12h 15m.

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