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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mannheim to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    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 29m
    £213–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 50m
    £53–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 34m
    £199–236

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £139–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    18h 28m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    £109–197

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £120–335

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - 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
    6h 30m
    £117–268

  9. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 48m
    £70–250

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 35m

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £145–363

  12. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 20m
    £75–333

Mannheim to Folkestone by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Folkestone Central via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Middelburg Square via Frankfurt central train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 16h 50m.

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