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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £168–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    9h 24m
    £24–35

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 41m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £97–258

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    9h 48m
    £63–128

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Hasseltbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    10h 52m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    £86–122

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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
    £114–307

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £93–292

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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
    6h 46m
    £78–227

Essen to Folkestone by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 9h 24m.

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