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How to get fromFolkestone to Mainzby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, night train 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, night train, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    8h 27m
    €145–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1310
    11h 47m
    €34–65

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

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

  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 10m
    €131–413

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    11h 37m
    €43–65

  6. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain train Rb
    12h 59m
    €64–298

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    7h 29m
    €123–179

  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 6m
    €102–316

  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 49m
    €126–338

  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 Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlagbus bus
    7h 23m
    €107–293

Folkestone to Mainz by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Mainz central train station via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 11h 47m.

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