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How to get fromFolkestone to Málagaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Málaga by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LHR - AGP
    7h 21m
    €136–349

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LTN - AGP
    6h 55m
    €95–236

  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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    18h 42m
    €408–845

  4. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    32h 15m
    €178–290

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Málagacar car
    35h 20m
    €323–1,070

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LGW - AGP
    6h 55m
    €98–291

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane STN - AGP
    7h 6m
    €99–264

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LCY - AGP
    6h 34m
    €182–575

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    10h 36m
    €175–817

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    22h 9m
    €335–667

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Malagabus bus
    37h 42m
    €208–323

  12. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar car
    21h 11m
    €510–690

Folkestone to Málaga by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Malaga Eeaa via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 32h 15m.

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