There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
7h 5m£102–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
12h 20m£34–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiens712
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to Dover700 / ...
10h 38m£53–75Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
12h 10m£53–362Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
3h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
5h 8m£78–111
Caen to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Guildhall Street via Lille, Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Folkestone Central via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Caen and Folkestone is 502 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £100 - £360.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Caen to Folkestone, including transfers.
Caen to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Folkestone train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £100 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Folkestone Central via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Guildhall Street via Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 12h 20m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £33–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- 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/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–250
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–250
- 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
Caen to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 4:17 PM in Caen and 3:17 PM in Folkestone.
Caen to Folkestone train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
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