There are 6 ways to get from Forbach to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
7h 4m£121–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Brussels-North train stationN506 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DoverMichalovce
12h 3m£24–43Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Forbach to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
5h 18mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)LUX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
7h 59m£109–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
12h 2m£33–131Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Forbach to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
6h 22m£101–144
Forbach to Folkestone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Folkestone is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Forbach and Folkestone is 582 miles.
The best way to get from Forbach to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Forbach to Folkestone, including transfers.
Forbach to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Folkestone is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Folkestone Central via Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Folkestone Central station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–340
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 Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Forbach. It is currently 8:30 PM in Forbach and 7:30 PM in Folkestone.
Forbach to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
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