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How to get fromFolkestone to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car train, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car train, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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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 Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    €391–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Alpe d'Huezbus bus Ski77
    19h 31m
    €105–156

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    9h 44m
    €278–348

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    9h 55m
    €183–436

  5. Train, bus

    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 Grenobletrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    12h 21m
    €329–539

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 18m
    €173–304

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    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 the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    9h 42m
    €160–359

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère 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 Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    €139–517

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    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 the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    €249–513

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    €231–476

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport, taxi

    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 Chambéry Aix-Les-Bains Airport (CMF)plane plane LGW - CMF
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lanceytrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lancey to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    €261–496

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, 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. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 10m
    €117–363

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    6. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    12h 11m
    €144–321

Folkestone to Alpe d'Huez by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Alpe d'Huez via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Alpe d'Huez in around 19h 31m.

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