There are 9 ways to get from Trier to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h£175–312Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N280 / ...
13h 22m£40–67Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Trier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
5h 7m£178–206Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LUX - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 5m£117–343Bus
- Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus L32
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
15h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Trier to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
6h 17m£89–167Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LUX - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 34m£98–322Bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane HHN - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 43m£70–292Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LUX - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 39m£56–275
Trier to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Folkestone is to bus via Brussels which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 7m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Folkestone Central via Luxembourg, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Trier and Folkestone is 477 miles.
The best way to get from Trier to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Trier to Folkestone, including transfers.
Trier to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Folkestone train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Folkestone is to train which takes 9h and costs £170 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Folkestone Central via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Folkestone Central station via Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Hahn to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Luxembourg to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–200
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Trier to Folkestone train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
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