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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 18m
    CHF 138–449

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    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 54m
    CHF 108–315

  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 7m
    CHF 282–475

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus
    13h 45m
    CHF 116–258

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    9h
    CHF 248–308

  6. 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 1m
    CHF 124–349

  7. 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 50m
    CHF 120–337

  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
    6h 2m
    CHF 110–299

  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 43m
    CHF 124–303

  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 26m
    CHF 115–449

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    17h 21m

  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 151–269

Folkestone to Switzerland by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 7m. 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.

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