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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Folkestoneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £187–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 38m
    £52–84

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 26m
    £195–230

  4. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 29m
    £135–393

  5. Train via Frankfurt Main

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £128–266

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    £88–166

  7. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £115–344

  8. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £118–290

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £143–340

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £131–370

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £97–342

Frankfurt am Main to Folkestone by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Folkestone Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dover twice daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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