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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £111–300

  2. Bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 834
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    17h 47m
    £51–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 46m
    £247–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    16h 17m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 58m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £119–286

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - 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
    6h 19m
    £99–270

  8. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £121–400

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - 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
    6h 24m
    £98–285

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £91–294

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    14h 43m
    £141–284

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 7m
    £119–183

Zurich to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Folkestone Central via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Guildhall Street via Brussels-North Station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 16h 17m.

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