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

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

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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 to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    €399–647

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    18h 35m
    €89–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    14h 19m
    €330–534

  4. 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
    €279–349

  5. 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 43m
    €142–477

  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 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 Office de Tourismebus bus
    10h 50m
    €167–412

  8. 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 Office de Tourismebus bus
    10h 29m
    €139–335

  9. 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
    9h 58m
    €231–496

  10. 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 25m
    €249–533

  11. 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. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    5. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 43m
    €147–353

  12. 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 59m
    €261–506

  13. 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 St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    4. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    10h 54m
    €118–355

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Office de Tourisme via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 18h 35m.

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