There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Channel Tunnel by car train, unknown, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel, travel
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
1h 17mTrain, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, travel
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnel
9h 42mTrain, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travel
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnel
10h 46m
London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Channel Tunnel is 81 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Channel Tunnel without a car is to Eurotunnel and travel which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 696+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Channel Tunnel. However, you can walk to Folkestone, take the vehicle to Calais-Fréthun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can walk to Folkestone West, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), walk to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport, take the line 33 bus to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, walk to Rotterdam Centraal, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- 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 Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide





























