Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Folkestone

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 28m
    £232–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 020
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 21m
    £64–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 13m
    £222–269

  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 5m
    £155–399

  5. Train

    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 26m
    £238–442

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    13h 31m
    £238–495

  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 35m
    £133–255

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 23m
    £132–230

  9. 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 35m
    £136–358

  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 40m
    £138–321

  11. 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 44m

Europe to Folkestone by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Europe to Folkestone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Middelburg Square via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Düsseldorf central bus station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 19h 21m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There