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How to get fromFolkestone to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 30m
    €181–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    9h 39m
    €39–67

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aachencar car
    4h 8m
    €186–216

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 12m

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 48m
    €109–291

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Aachencar car
    5h 23m
    €63–139

Folkestone to Aachen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Aachen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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