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How to get fromFolkestone to Clermont-Ferrandby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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 Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    8h 29m
    €274–467

  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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    €59–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Intercités
    11h 48m
    €101–178

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar car
    7h 32m
    €238–298

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane LHR - CFE
    8h 4m
    €186–939

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Clermont-Ferrandcar car
    8h 44m
    €143–254

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne 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 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane LGW - CFE
    8h
    €172–800

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

    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 Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    9h 38m
    €181–438

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    9h 24m
    €157–359

Folkestone to Clermont-Ferrand by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Clermont-Ferrand, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Clermont Ferrand via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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