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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 to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    €414–657

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus bus 709 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    18h 30m
    €97–147

  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
    €310–390

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoblebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    10h 5m
    €154–389

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    23h 44m
    €140–235

  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
    €193–344

  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 bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Grenoblebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus bus
    9h 44m
    €131–311

  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 43m
    €147–476

  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 to Chambérybus 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 29m
    €250–523

  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 to Chambérybus 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 3m
    €237–495

  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
    9h
    €266–505

  12. 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 38m
    €149–355

  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
    €120–378

Folkestone to Alpe d'Huez by train, foot, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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), Lyon, and Gare Routiere in around 18h 30m.

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