The average train between Copenhagen and Folkestone takes 23h 33m and the fastest train takes 16h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Copenhagen and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 6:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 23h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Folkestone station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
Copenhagen to Folkestone train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Folkestone train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Folkestone Central station.
Book your Copenhagen to Folkestone train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Folkestone is 910.7 km. The road distance is 1,640 km.
You can take a train from København H to Folkestone Central via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 30m.