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There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, plane, or night train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 32m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 52m

  4. Train, travel via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 37m

  5. Train, night train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Doverbus bus
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    16h 48m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 26m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 34m

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    5. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 46m

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 16m

Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 857 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Europe and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Bruxelles Midi, walk to Brussels-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Channel Tunnel via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Lille, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 15h 43m.

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