There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples by car train, car, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étaples
1h 23mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Étaples
2h 44m€49–67Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le TouquetTer
6h 6m€101–514
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples is to car ferry and drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Étaples is 116 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €550.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Étaples train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2616+ hotels available in Étaples.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Étaples, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Etaples Le Touquet via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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