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How to get fromGeneva to Folkestoneby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    3h 50m
    £113–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    14h 46m
    £61–108

  3. Train via Bellegarde

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £252–462

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 8m
    £229–279

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    3h 54m
    £103–277

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 5m
    £110–270

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GVA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 8m
    £109–289

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £255–447

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £254–470

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus bus
    16h 39m
    £234–408

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    £122–211

Geneva to Folkestone by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Genève to Folkestone Central via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Folkestone Central station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 46m.

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