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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 11 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

    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
    5h 41m
    €124–505

  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 6m
    €72–164

  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 Spandau Bhftrain19 / ...
    11h 51m
    €182–646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbusN1328
    17h 21m
    €83–114

  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, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 20m
    €98–284

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    6h 33m
    €127–349

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 19m
    €85–268

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €105–312

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London VictoriatrainAshford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    23h 15m
    €99–245

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Checkpoint Charliecar
    10h 8m
    €178–259

Folkestone to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest 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, Berlin-Spandau, and Berlin Potsdamer Platz in around 11h 51m. 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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