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How to get fromZurich to Folkestoneby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £121–399

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    20h 11m
    £69–115

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 46m
    £274–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 25m
    £70–103

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    9h 1m
    £228–278

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £112–308

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £105–322

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £116–361

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £109–315

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £142–316

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 51m
    £283–484

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    £139–240

Zurich to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Folkestone Central via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Middelburg Square via Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 19h 25m.

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