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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

    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 52m
    €308–585

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    18h 5m
    €86–133

  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
    €290–370

  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
    8h 42m
    €233–780

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 / ...
    13h 23m
    €313–665

  6. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    16h 44m
    €213–435

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    10h 15m
    €183–324

  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
    €166–626

  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 5m
    €145–410

  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 49m
    €137–362

  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 40m
    €123–375

Folkestone to Leipzig by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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, and Hanover central bus station in around 18h 5m.

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