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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Interlaken 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    10h 39m
    CHF 293–522

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    21h 55m
    CHF 75–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    20h 24m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    9h 45m
    CHF 248–318

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 185–508

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    10h 53m
    CHF 151–274

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 130–403

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 168–372

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 136–359

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 164–378

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 164–373

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 11m
    CHF 128–313

Folkestone to Interlaken by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Interlaken West via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Pencester Road, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 20h 24m.

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