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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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
    11h 31m
    £157–508

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    15h 34m
    £50–88

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 14m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £131–407

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sontra-Blankenbach to Bebra Bahnhoftaxi taxi 250
    2. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    14h 39m
    £98–150

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Sontra-Blankenbach

    1. Take the taxi from Sontra-Blankenbach to Bebra Bahnhoftaxi taxi 250
    2. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    14h 41m
    £98–150

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 24m
    £120–170

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £106–324

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 45m
    £117–384

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - 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
    9h 33m
    £128–349

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 38m
    £133–347

Europe to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Folkestone Central via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 31m.

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