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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €237–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    11h 6m
    €43–73

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    5h 4m
    €201–236

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €140–417

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 31m
    €201–536

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 40m
    €84–206

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    6h 19m
    €76–154

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €138–334

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 2m
    €105–282

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €103–387

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €145–394

Folkestone to Dortmund by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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