There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 38m£94–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to DoverMichalovce
4h 47m£8–10Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
2h 39mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3h 49m£58–82
Brussels to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Brussel Eurolines Busstation and arriving at The Cube via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Brussels and Folkestone is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £350.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Brussels to Folkestone, including transfers.
Brussels to Folkestone bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Brussels to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover 4 times a week. Tickets cost £8–10 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Folkestone bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 7:01 AM in Brussels and 6:01 AM in Folkestone.
Brussels to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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