There are 13 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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Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
5h 42m£121–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N280 / ...
19h 30m£62–99Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 53m£263–508Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
9h 1m£228–278Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 35m£116–316Fly Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 20m£104–290Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 30m£115–399Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 15m£113–333Fly Zurich Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ZRH - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 25m£108–264Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 14m£134–341Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
11h 27m£247–506Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
20h 11m£81–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
10h 5m£133–220
Zurich to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Folkestone is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs £120 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Folkestone Central via Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Folkestone is 553 miles.
The best way to get from Zurich to Folkestone without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 53m and costs £260 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Zurich to Folkestone, including transfers.
Zurich to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Folkestone train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Folkestone is to train via Paris which takes 9h 53m and costs £260 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Folkestone Central via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 8:38 PM in Zurich and 7:38 PM in Folkestone.
Zurich to Folkestone train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
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