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How to get fromFolkestone to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Modanetrain train Tgv
    10h 20m
    €333–612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    18h 16m
    €80–133

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    10h 18m
    €266–336

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 9m
    €171–437

  5. 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 Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus bus
    11h 29m
    €342–598

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus
    25h 14m
    €114–225

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    11h 26m
    €142–259

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    €159–375

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    €164–370

  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
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    9h 52m
    €208–454

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    9h 55m
    €186–447

  12. 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 Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    9h 41m
    €232–601

Folkestone to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Val Thorens via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Val Thorens via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 18h 16m.

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