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

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There are 9 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £197–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    10h 52m
    £38–61

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    4h 44m
    £168–191

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 48m
    £109–322

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    £61–128

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £107–248

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

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - 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 42m
    £115–297

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £81–269

  9. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £151–428

Düsseldorf to Folkestone by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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