There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 27m£191–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700
11h 33m£39–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 8m£85–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 44m£161–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caen to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 11m£56–120
Caen to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 44m and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at The Cube via Lille, Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
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 6h 27m.
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 6h 27m and costs £190 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Caen to Folkestone, including transfers.
Caen to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £190 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Folkestone Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to The Cube via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 11h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Caen. It is currently 12:00 AM in Caen and 11:00 PM in Folkestone.
Caen to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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