There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille by bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to LilleN280
2h 21m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras IntlFaversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3h 48m€71–407Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lille
1h 59mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lille
3h 5m€56–76
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Folkestone and arriving at Lille. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Lille Europe via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Lille is 147 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from Folkestone to Lille takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once a week.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €410 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Lille, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Folkestone to Lille once a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille Europe via Folkestone West and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Lille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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