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How to get fromFolkestone to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 18m
    €306–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    €68–108

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar car
    8h 16m
    €260–330

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 45m
    €134–281

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Angoulêmecar car
    9h 45m
    €163–284

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 45m
    €126–336

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    10h 2m
    €104–364

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 7m
    €207–459

Folkestone to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Angoulême - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 5m.

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