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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 10 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

    best
    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
    10h 5m
    £242–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus N1328
    14h 18m
    £40–67

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 8m
    £190–223

  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 53m

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    13h
    £222–438

  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
    £77–181

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    £82–149

  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 43m
    £143–387

  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 16m
    £100–324

  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 to Köln Hbftrain 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 39m
    £94–333

Paderborn to Folkestone by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Folkestone Central via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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