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

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. 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-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain50 / ...
    11h 52m
    €177–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus1304
    16h 12m
    €45–106

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Aachen HbftrainNj
    3. Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Halle(Saale)HbfnighttrainNj
    20h 5m
    €88–315

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
    8h 57m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain13 / ...
    13h 16m
    €95–291

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
    10h 11m
    €158–229

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeLCY - LEJ
    7h 35m
    €161–558

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    6h 59m
    €121–550

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    8h
    €117–386

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLGW - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    7h 41m
    €101–338

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSTN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    7h 42m
    €87–313

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
    9h 44m
    €128–423

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
    8h 45m
    €154–507

Folkestone to Leipzig by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 52m. 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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