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How to get fromFolkestone to Zurichby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 16m
    CHF 137–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    CHF 68–113

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    9h 24m
    CHF 401–681

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zurichcar car
    9h
    CHF 249–309

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    6h 14m
    CHF 120–307

  6. 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
    5h 57m
    CHF 117–349

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 152–391

  8. Train, train to Luton 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    5h 52m
    CHF 159–345

  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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 144–363

  10. Train #2

    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 24m
    CHF 301–501

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    18h 45m

  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 151–264

Folkestone to Zurich by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Zürich HB via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Zürich via Pencester Road, Dover, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 17h.

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