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How to get fromFolkestone to Checkpoint Charlieby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Checkpoint Charlie by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    6h 11m
    €124–498

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain
    17h 24m
    €47–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain9
    12h 8m
    €188–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbusN1328
    17h 20m
    €67–92

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Checkpoint Charliecar
    8h 54m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    7h 14m
    €119–301

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLGW - BER
    6h 56m
    €103–273

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSTN - BER
    6h 56m
    €85–301

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLTN - BER
    6h 50m
    €92–294

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 26m
    €139–496

  11. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    23h 48m
    €79–195

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Checkpoint Charliecar
    10h 7m
    €178–259

Folkestone to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Checkpoint Charlie via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Anhalter Bahnhof in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Berlin Südkreuz train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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