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There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £100–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1360b / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    10h 34m
    £27–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    9h 13m
    £55–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h 6m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 50m
    £76–283

  6. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    10h 18m
    £58–139

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    £84–131

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CGN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 30m
    £89–357

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £74–310

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - 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
    6h 43m
    £73–298

  11. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - 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
    5h 58m
    £86–239

Dortmund to Folkestone by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Folkestone Central via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 10h 34m.

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