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How to get fromDortmund to Folkestoneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 40m
    £118–408

  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 33m
    £27–41

  3. Train, bus

    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 17m
    £57–139

  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 48m
    £81–283

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Bus Station Steinstrasse to Brussels Boulevard du Roi Albert IIbus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    10h 38m

  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
    £85–132

  8. 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
    6h
    £80–239

  9. 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 28m
    £93–358

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £70–292

  11. 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 40m
    £74–284

Dortmund to Folkestone by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Folkestone Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 40m. 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 33m.

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