There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk by car train, car, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
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Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
1h 22mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
2h 27m€46–62Train
- 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 DunkerqueTer
5h 18m€92–446
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Dunkirk is 105 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €90 - €450.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2354+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Dunkerque via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 18m.
- 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
- 53 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
- €90–310
- 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 Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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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