There are 13 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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Train to London City Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LCY - AGP
6h 31m€192–575Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane STN - AGP
7h 4m€84–224Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
18h 48m€408–885Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
32h 4m€154–268Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
35h 20m€321–1,027Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LHR - AGP
6h 40m€139–379Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LGW - AGP
6h 55m€94–257Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LTN - AGP
6h 54m€95–235Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Málaga Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SEN - AGP
7h 22m€122–369Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane LHR - GIB
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
9h 49m€199–747Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
22h 53m€320–638Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
32h 15m€160–260Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Málagacar
21h 11m€456–606
Folkestone to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Dover, Paris and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Folkestone and Málaga is 1806 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 18h 48m and costs €400 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Folkestone to Málaga, including transfers.
Folkestone to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Málaga train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Málaga is to train which takes 18h 48m and costs €400 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 32h 4m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Madrid, and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gibraltar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:45 PM in Folkestone and 3:45 PM in Málaga.
Folkestone to Málaga train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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