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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    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
    9h 4m
    £187–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Doverbus bus N280
    17h 15m
    £48–84

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the night train 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
    12h 1m
    £107–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    £83–153

  6. 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 41m
    £137–420

  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 32m
    £124–356

  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 23m
    £115–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus 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
    6h 58m
    £80–227

  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 11m
    £152–391

  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 49m
    £129–326

Mainz to Folkestone by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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