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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Folkestone by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    best
    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 32m
    £135–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Doverbus bus N1328
    19h 55m
    £65–116

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    12h 43m
    £208–663

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 56m
    £240–295

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £110–317

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £68–251

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - 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
    5h 59m
    £107–257

  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 18m
    £118–272

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - 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
    £108–243

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £83–285

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 53m
    £153–343

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    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
    19h 36m
    £258–493

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    £144–237

Germany to Folkestone by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Germany and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Folkestone Central via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 17h.

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