There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Étaples by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
5h 44m€139–270Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Étaplescar
4h 46m€58–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
- Take the bus from Amiens to Etaples Le Touquetbus
9h 17m€140–256Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étaplescar
3h 24m€181–202Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
10h 50m€60–154
Ely to Étaples by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Étaples is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Étaples is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 24m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Ely and Étaples is 539 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Étaples without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ely to Étaples, including transfers.
Ely to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Étaples is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 6:56 PM in Ely and 7:56 PM in Étaples.
Ely to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Étaples, France?
You can take a train from Ely to Etaples Le Touquet via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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