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How to get fromHanover to Folkestoneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 5m
    £211–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Doverbus bus N1328
    14h 18m
    £46–74

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 45m
    £205–244

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 25m
    £121–388

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 23m
    £255–535

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 36m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    £96–170

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAJ - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £183–483

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAJ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £179–327

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £146–452

  11. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £91–394

Hanover to Folkestone by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Folkestone Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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