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How to get fromFolkestone to Italyby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    5h 17m
    €122–486

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 52m
    €83–327

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    16h 24m
    €373–630

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    26h 8m
    €349–563

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 39m
    €143–385

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 14m
    €136–360

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 48m
    €108–343

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 14m
    €119–282

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 36m
    €101–256

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    6h 33m
    €120–294

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    27h 40m
    €207–301

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 44m
    €143–237

Folkestone to Italy by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Termini via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 44m.

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