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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    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
    12h 29m
    £222–539

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus
    18h 26m
    £59–117

  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
    £206–246

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 51m
    £159–507

  5. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf 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
    12h 43m
    £227–616

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 33m
    £220–466

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 33m
    £139–321

  8. 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
    £99–177

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

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen 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 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 22m
    £139–427

Europe to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Europe and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Markt to Folkestone Central via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 29m.

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