There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Antwerp by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
5h 28m€15–30Bus, train via Anvers-Sud
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-SudIc / ...
5h 34m€14–19Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
5h 28m€122–456Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerp
2h 44mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Antwerp
3h 58m€68–99
Folkestone to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp is to bus and train via Anvers-Sud which costs €13 - €19 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Folkestone and Antwerp is 242 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Folkestone to Antwerp, including transfers.
Folkestone to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 8:12 AM in Folkestone and 9:12 AM in Antwerp.
Folkestone to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Antwerp.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
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 Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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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