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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    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
    8h 44m
    £210–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Doverbus bus N280
    17h 27m
    £58–91

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 9m
    £206–246

  4. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 46m
    £134–353

  5. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    13h 39m
    £127–276

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £116–207

  7. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £115–312

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - 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
    6h 18m
    £117–275

  9. Bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £80–293

  10. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £140–375

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - 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 47m
    £126–310

Mainz to Folkestone by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Folkestone Central via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dover 5 times a week. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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