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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Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
5h 20mCHF 137–454Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus
20h 43mCHF 84–161Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 9mCHF 271–478Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
17h 21mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar
9hCHF 249–309Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
5h 36mCHF 124–387Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 25mCHF 120–375Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
5h 56mCHF 107–325Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
6h 4mCHF 109–321Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 45mCHF 118–303Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 12mCHF 114–463Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zurichcar
10h 8mCHF 144–244
Folkestone to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Switzerland is to bus via Luxembourg which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Zurich via Dover and Gent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Folkestone and Switzerland is 884 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Folkestone to Switzerland, including transfers.
Folkestone to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Switzerland train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Switzerland is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 21m.
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, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Folkestone to Switzerland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Switzerland is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:07 PM in Folkestone and 6:07 PM in Switzerland.
Folkestone to Switzerland train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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