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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    12h 34m
    £253–789

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Doverbus bus N1328
    20h 47m
    £73–129

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 49m
    £227–276

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LEJ - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £166–570

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    13h 1m
    £249–777

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    22h 40m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 59m
    £119–212

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £140–530

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £125–433

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BER - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 59m
    £118–381

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BER - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £90–389

Leipzig to Folkestone by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Folkestone Central via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Folkestone Central station via Berlin central bus station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 20h 47m.

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