There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 42 / ...
7h 22m€183–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
11h 6m€43–68Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmund Hbfcar
5h 5m€201–236Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 48m€140–409Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 5m€237–418Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
15h 48m€84–166Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dortmund Hbfcar
6h 19m€90–169Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 8m€133–326Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
6h 4m€105–279Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 17m€107–382Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 22m€144–379Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 12m€179–529Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 31m€176–533
Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Folkestone and Dortmund Hbf is 798 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 22m and costs €180 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf, including transfers.
Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 22m and costs €180 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dortmund Hbf is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:35 PM in Folkestone and 3:35 PM in Dortmund Hbf.
Folkestone to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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