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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 5m
    €127–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    10h 57m
    €30–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 45m
    €71–156

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    5h 4m

  5. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €97–332

  6. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    10h 17m
    €55–165

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    6h 24m
    €96–144

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €109–411

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €92–357

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €92–350

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h
    €105–257

Folkestone to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Dortmund central bus station via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 10h 57m.

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