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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    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
    5h 15m
    CHF 137–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    CHF 68–109

  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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 9m
    CHF 302–502

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    9h
    CHF 249–309

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    6h 4m
    CHF 123–336

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    5h 53m
    CHF 119–334

  7. 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
    5h 46m
    CHF 104–297

  8. 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
    5h 59m
    CHF 116–307

  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
    5h 40m
    CHF 115–315

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 114–438

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    19h 1m

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Zurichcar car
    10h 8m
    CHF 151–264

Folkestone to Switzerland by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Zürich Stadelhofen via Pencester Road, Dover, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 17h 4m.

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