There are 5 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone CentralSt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 39m£86–326Bus via Ghent
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Ghent DampoortN802 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to DoverMichalovce
10h 6m£21–38Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
3h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Paris to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West007
14h 12m£23–96Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
4h 41m£72–101
Eiffel Tower to Folkestone by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone is to bus via Ghent which costs £20 - £40 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Folkestone Central via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Folkestone is 357 miles.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £85 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £85 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone Central via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Folkestone Central station via Tour Eiffel, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/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
Eiffel Tower to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Eiffel Tower to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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