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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £194–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus N1328
    14h 26m
    £41–72

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 9m
    £189–220

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 59m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund 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
    9h 45m
    £222–439

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    17h 32m
    £88–204

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £92–162

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £134–427

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Soesttrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £105–278

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - 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
    8h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 23m

Paderborn to Folkestone by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Folkestone Central via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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