There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train
best- 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 Modanetrain Tgv
10h 18m€349–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus Ski74
18h 16m€86–133Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
10h 18m€266–346Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 9m€173–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
11h 28m€398–674Train via Gare Routiere
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
11h 42m€297–516Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus
24h 54m€96–165Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
11h 26m€163–304Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 29m€158–365Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 44m€158–360Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane LGW - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
9h 50m€211–426Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane STN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
9h 55m€186–423Train 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 Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
9h 40m€231–617
Folkestone to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 9m and costs €170 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Val Thorens via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Modane via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Folkestone and Val Thorens is 1220 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Folkestone to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Val Thorens train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Val Thorens is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 16m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Val Thorens via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Val Thorens is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 11:29 AM in Folkestone and 12:29 PM in Val Thorens.
Folkestone to Val Thorens train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 8766+ hotels available in Val Thorens.











