What is the cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Detmold?

The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Detmold is to car ferry and drive which costs €90 - €180 and takes 7h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Folkestone to Detmold?

The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Detmold is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs €90 - €180.

How far is it from Folkestone to Detmold?

The distance between Folkestone and Detmold is 975 km.

How do I travel from Folkestone to Detmold without a car?

The best way to get from Folkestone to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Folkestone to Detmold?

It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Folkestone to Detmold, including transfers.

Train or bus from Folkestone to Detmold?

The best way to get from Folkestone to Detmold is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 12h 21m.

What is the time difference between Folkestone and Detmold?

Detmold is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 1:33 PM in Folkestone and 2:33 PM in Detmold.

Where can I stay near Detmold?

There are 840+ hotels available in Detmold.

Folkestone to Detmold - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, Eurotunnel, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Detmold by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, 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
best
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-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re
11h 1m
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2. Drive from Calais to Detmoldcar
7h 26m
€94–179
Bus, train via Cologne
1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
12h 12m
Eurotunnel, drive
1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Detmoldcar
6h 6m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbekentrain
7h 51m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dover to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
12h 21m
€118–173
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain
4. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain
14h 5m
€145–229
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbftrain
9h 29m
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bielefeld Hbftrain
9h 30m

Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) flights

7Weekly Planes

1h 20mAverage Duration

€25Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Folkestone to Detmold.

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Distance: 975.3 km
Duration: 11h 1m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Detmold via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, and Altenbeken in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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