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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    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
    5h 17m
    €127–476

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 52m
    €82–337

  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 Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 41m
    €378–620

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    25h 47m
    €359–573

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 39m
    €143–365

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    6h 13m
    €141–350

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 48m
    €113–342

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 36m
    €106–255

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    6h 38m
    €91–306

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    28h 8m
    €203–290

  11. Bus via Paris

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 3m
    €144–257

Folkestone to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Termini via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussels-North train station, Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Telese in around 28h 8m.

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