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How to get fromEurope to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Fulda

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    9h 58m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Doverbus bus
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    17h 26m

  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 28m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 32m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    19h 35m

  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 2m

  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 14m

  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 15m

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 11m

  10. 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
    11h 12m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, 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 Nentershausen Oderstraße to Channel Tunnel via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Hbf, Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Dover in around 17h 26m.

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