There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Almería by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, 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, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Almería Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LGW - LEI
7h 19m€132–341Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LGW - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
10h 23m€109–288Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
25h€510–870Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus
31h 45m€152–248Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Almeríacar
21h€459–609Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SEN - LEI
7h 33m€162–549Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane STN - LEI
7h 19m€174–374Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus
36h 34m€170–307Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeriabus
36h 39m€197–298Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Almeríacar
22h 29m€353–564
Folkestone to Almería by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Almería is to train and fly and bus which costs €100 - €290 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Almería is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Almería. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Almería via Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Almería. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Almeria via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Folkestone and Almería is 1768 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Almería without a car is to train which takes 25h and costs €500 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Folkestone to Almería, including transfers.
Folkestone to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Almería train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Almería is to train which takes 25h and costs €500 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 31h 45m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Almería, Spain?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Almeria via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Almería via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Southend Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- atencionaclientes@busbam.com
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Almería is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:20 PM in Folkestone and 8:20 PM in Almería.
Folkestone to Almería train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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