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

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 59m
    CHF 290–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    CHF 65–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    CHF 120–178

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar car
    8h 7m
    CHF 259–319

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    4h 48m
    CHF 138–317

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Genevacar car
    9h 15m
    CHF 161–284

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 34m
    CHF 115–330

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 14m
    CHF 106–311

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    5h 23m
    CHF 104–357

Folkestone to Geneva by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Geneva - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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