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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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
    13h 7m
    £213–642

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1314
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Doverbus bus N380
    19h 37m
    £54–89

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 14m
    £205–244

  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
    9h 17m
    £158–462

  5. Train

    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 Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 33m
    £223–436

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    21h 15m
    £84–188

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    £97–180

  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 51m
    £138–435

  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 40m

  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
    10h 3m
    £141–394

Europe to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Europe and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Folkestone Central via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Folkestone Central station via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Dortmund central bus station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 19h 37m.

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