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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Tignes by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Landrytrain train
    10h 45m
    €458–745

  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 30m
    €75–128

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tignescar car
    10h 36m
    €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 35m
    €178–452

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    18h 30m
    €209–412

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Tignescar car
    11h 44m
    €173–304

  7. 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
    €163–370

  8. 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
    €168–360

  9. 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 Germagnano to Tignescar car
    9h 28m
    €140–328

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    3. Drive from Germagnano to Tignescar car
    9h 33m
    €115–325

  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 Modanetrain train
    4. Drive from Modane to Tignescar car
    9h 50m
    €159–527

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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, Lille Europe, and Landry in around 10h 45m. 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 30m.

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