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

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 19m
    €218–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    10h 51m
    €56–78

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar car
    4h 42m
    €204–234

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €130–348

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    8h 18m
    €143–315

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Colognecar car
    5h 56m
    €98–189

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 26m
    €95–312

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    5h 31m
    €129–289

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 7m
    €122–320

Folkestone to Cologne by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Koeln Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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