There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 21m£38–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700 / ...
5h 26m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 28m£59–354Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 11m
Dunkirk to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Gare Sncf, Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Folkestone is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £360.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Folkestone bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Folkestone Central station via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 5h 26m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- £18–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- 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
- £12–50
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Dunkirk to Folkestone bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 10:31 AM in Dunkirk and 9:31 AM in Folkestone.
Dunkirk to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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