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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy 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 48m
    £273–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    16h 15m
    £61–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Annecy to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 35m
    £221–267

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £108–461

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    2. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 13m
    £315–534

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Annecy to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 39m
    £131–230

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £109–340

  8. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - 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 15m
    £97–284

  9. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LYS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £116–345

  10. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LYS - 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 20m
    £94–249

  11. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £99–298

  12. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LYS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £91–263

Annecy to Folkestone by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Annecy to Folkestone Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Middelburg Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 16h 15m.

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