There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
6h 3m€127–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westN1310 / ...
8h 17m€21–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
7h 18m€24–71Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachen
4h 7mBus, train via Eupen, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to EupenIc
8h 12m€25–37Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Aachen
5h 22m€88–124
Folkestone to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Aachen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Aachen is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Aachen station west via Dover and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Folkestone and Aachen is 633 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Folkestone to Aachen, including transfers.
Folkestone to Aachen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Aachen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Aachen station west via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Brussels-Nord to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Aachen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Aachen is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 6:16 AM in Folkestone and 7:16 AM in Aachen.
Folkestone to Aachen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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