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How to get fromFolkestone to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car train, car, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Folkestone to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car train, car, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    7h 15m
    €283–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    15h 29m
    €64–122

  3. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain train S9 / ...
    12h 46m
    €124–322

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlsruhecar car
    7h 26m
    €231–286

  5. Train

    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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 33m
    €248–525

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Karlsruhecar car
    8h 41m
    €128–234

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €172–368

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, line 85574 train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Marktplatztrain train
    6h 35m

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €167–336

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €175–458

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 22m
    €149–360

  12. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €145–449

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 44m
    €115–413

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 45m
    €174–458

Folkestone to Karlsruhe by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Karlsruhe Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Karlsruhe central train station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Frankfurt central train station in around 15h 29m.

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