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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 10 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 Fulda

    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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 13m
    €287–892

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    20h 30m
    €105–183

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    9h 1m
    €257–327

  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 27m
    €205–852

  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 39m
    €302–932

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    10h 16m
    €132–249

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    €183–646

  8. 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 26m
    €168–529

  9. 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 47m
    €156–474

  10. 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 37m
    €125–457

Folkestone to Leipzig by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Leipzig central train station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 20h 30m.

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