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

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 7m
    €243–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    9h 21m
    €38–63

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    4h 31m
    €203–238

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 26m
    €160–417

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 12m
    €243–405

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 007
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 15m
    €77–186

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    5h 46m
    €98–194

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 31m
    €162–427

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 28m
    €136–351

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    5h 20m
    €119–289

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 10m
    €109–336

  12. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    5h 58m
    €254–733

  13. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    5h 28m
    €117–431

Folkestone to Amsterdam by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Amsterdam Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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