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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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
    9h 54m
    £245–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Doverbus bus N1328
    14h 25m
    £56–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 38m
    £216–260

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £123–358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf 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
    10h 59m
    £121–229

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 38m
    £246–400

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    £126–222

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAJ - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £210–412

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAJ - 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
    8h 8m
    £149–270

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £80–387

  11. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £129–355

Hanover to Folkestone by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Folkestone Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Dover 3 times a week. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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