There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Merksplas by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic
6h 42m€98–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodeleibus X41 / ...
9h 17m€23–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 9m€27–43Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merksplascar
3h 10mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Merksplascar
4h 25m€73–109
Folkestone to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Merksplas is to bus which costs €23 - €28 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Merksplas is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Dover, Brussels-North train station, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Folkestone and Merksplas is 570 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Folkestone to Merksplas, including transfers.
Folkestone to Merksplas bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Merksplas is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €28 and takes 9h 17m.
Folkestone to Merksplas bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Merksplas is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:13 AM in Folkestone and 6:13 AM in Merksplas.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Merksplas Dorp via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Merksplas Dorp via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Station Merodelei, and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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