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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 42m
    €224–510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    10h 21m
    €48–73

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    4h 40m
    €215–260

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

    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
    6h 3m
    €130–344

  5. Train

    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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €303–505

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    5h 55m
    €108–204

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €100–393

  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
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €139–360

  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
    5h 47m
    €132–396

Folkestone to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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