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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCY - BCN
    6h 6m
    €152–453

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STN - BCN
    6h 45m
    €84–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 49m
    €373–653

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    23h 13m
    €92–206

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    13h 44m
    €326–426

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    6h 24m
    €98–295

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LGW - BCN
    6h 40m
    €91–241

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    6h 34m
    €90–237

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 29m
    €99–374

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SEN - BCN
    6h 45m
    €101–202

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane STN - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    9h 2m
    €96–284

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 21m
    €125–234

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car
    14h 44m
    €211–344

Folkestone to Barcelona by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Barcelona-Sants via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 23h 13m.

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