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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    11h 31m
    €308–595

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus FlixBus 141
    19h 40m
    €97–156

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    9h 1m
    €268–328

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LCY - LEJ
    7h 20m
    €203–685

  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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    12h 47m
    €323–675

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Rheda-Wiedenbruecktrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus bus
    24h 12m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    10h 16m
    €163–284

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €184–572

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €163–416

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €149–358

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €136–391

Folkestone to Leipzig by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Leipzig central train station via Pencester Road, Dover, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Berlin central bus station in around 19h 40m.

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