There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h€87–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
8h 45m€23–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 26m€47–143Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
4h 33mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
4h 27m€131–366Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
5h 53m€91–144Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
4h 37m€119–346Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
5h 32m€109–313Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
5h 10m€84–236Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
5h 21m€88–271Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SEN - AMS
5h 22m€63–266Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
6h 28m€169–853
Folkestone to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Dover and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Folkestone and Amsterdam is 690 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Folkestone to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Amsterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam is to train which takes 6h and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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 Amsterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 4:08 PM in Folkestone and 5:08 PM in Amsterdam.
Folkestone to Amsterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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