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How to get fromFolkestone to Veniceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Venice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    6h 43m
    €141–386

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    6h 52m
    €102–286

  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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    15h 29m
    €317–628

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus N729
    24h 55m
    €113–198

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    25h 6m
    €217–498

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    6h 57m
    €119–293

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    6h 51m
    €105–289

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca 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 Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 30m
    €129–365

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 35m
    €107–378

  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 Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 24m
    €152–579

  11. Bus via London

    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 Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    €155–298

  12. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar car
    14h 13m
    €326–416

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Venicecar car
    15h 20m
    €215–349

Folkestone to Venice by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Venice, Italy?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Venezia S. Lucia via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Venezia, Tronchetto via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 55m.

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