There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Arras
2h 55m€54–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
8h 30m€28–47Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
4h 40m€73–400Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arras
1h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to HazebrouckTer
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to ArrasTer
6h 28m€54–87
Folkestone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Arras via Dover, Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Folkestone and Arras is 169 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €400.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Folkestone to Arras, including transfers.
Folkestone to Arras bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Arras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Arras via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- €22–70
- 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
- €85–320
- 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 Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Folkestone to Arras bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:20 PM in Folkestone and 3:20 PM in Arras.
Folkestone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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