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How to get fromPaderborn to Folkestoneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 30m
    £207–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus N1328
    14h 25m
    £46–72

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 9m
    £189–222

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 58m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    16h 14m
    £103–187

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 19m
    £99–183

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £129–360

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Soesttrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £99–248

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 33m

  11. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FMO - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £111–340

Paderborn to Folkestone by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Folkestone, England?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Folkestone Central via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Dover 3 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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