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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 11 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 via Frankfurt

    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 20m
    €227–509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 10m
    €50–88

  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
    €221–266

  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 8m
    €176–526

  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 Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 29m
    €222–436

  6. Train, night train

    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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain train Rb
    11h 35m
    €147–336

  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
    €96–184

  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
    5h 36m
    €137–418

  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 47m
    €140–354

  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 10m
    €93–294

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    7h 19m
    €160–501

Folkestone to Mainz by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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