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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    9h 35m
    €376–588

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus bus N765 / ...
    18h 17m
    €98–148

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar car
    10h 57m
    €320–410

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées 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 Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LGW - PUF
    9h 12m
    €164–571

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 41m
    €101–171

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Paucar car
    12h 27m
    €213–364

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 37m
    €166–450

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    9h 7m
    €154–301

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    9h 27m
    €134–385

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane STN - LDE
    7h 45m
    €116–377

Folkestone to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Pau via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Pau via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 17m.

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