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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 12 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

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    11h 51m
    €253–376

  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 Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304
    16h 12m
    €53–90

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    8h 59m

  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 35m
    €189–553

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    13h 6m
    €138–160

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Leipzigbus bus
    20h 27m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    10h 19m
    €158–229

  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 2m
    €181–445

  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
    7h 33m
    €164–400

  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 43m
    €144–311

  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
    €127–308

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €206–452

Folkestone to Leipzig by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Leipzig central train station via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 12m.

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