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How to get fromFolkestone to Lisbonby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Lisbon by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LHR - LIS
    6h 57m
    €147–464

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    34h
    €75–343

  3. 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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Setúbalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Setúbal to Campolidetrain train
    30h 47m
    €480–846

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car
    32h 58m
    €309–1,004

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LGW - LIS
    6h 46m
    €128–364

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LTN - LIS
    6h 40m
    €128–325

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane STN - LIS
    6h 46m
    €125–382

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRS - LIS
    8h 27m
    €179–398

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 41m
    €186–345

Folkestone to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Lisbon, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Lisbon - Oriente via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 33h 41m.

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