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

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Ostend 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    8h
    €251–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    12h 38m
    €59–91

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    6h 20m
    €233–278

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    5h 13m
    €166–417

  5. Train via Frankfurt

    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 train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    8h 24m
    €161–338

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    7h 35m
    €128–234

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 11m
    €140–351

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    5h 52m
    €141–322

Folkestone to Ostend by train and tram

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Ostend, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Frankfurt via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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