There are 4 ways to get from Arras to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 53m£25–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N280 / ...
8h 11m£23–38Train
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 59m£108–196Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 49m£132–138
Arras to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to train and bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 49m and costs £130 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Arras and Folkestone is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Arras to Folkestone, including transfers.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 1:27 PM in Arras and 12:27 PM in Folkestone.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Arras, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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