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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Mainz 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
    8h 10m
    €252–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    15h 13m
    €68–100

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    6h 14m
    €229–279

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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
    5h 11m
    €165–420

  5. Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    8h 35m
    €152–322

  6. Train #2

    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 Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 20m
    €253–415

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    7h 29m
    €123–234

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 8m
    €134–354

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 50m
    €136–306

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    7h 17m
    €91–358

Folkestone to Mainz by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Frankfurt Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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