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How to get fromFolkestone to Madridby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLCY - MAD
    6h 2m
    €127–480

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus
    29h 25m
    €80–388

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    15h 6m
    €198–788

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to MadridbusFlixBus N1093 / ...
    23h 42m
    €89–245

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    29h 43m
    €213–902

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    6h 54m
    €88–276

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    6h 30m
    €82–258

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLTN - MAD
    6h 29m
    €84–239

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeSTN - MAD
    6h 40m
    €83–263

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    16h 6m
    €217–811

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Madridcar
    15h 29m

Folkestone to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Madrid via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 42m.

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