There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car 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 Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
3h€25–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
8h 40m€20–31Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 45m€74–238Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Arrastrain Ter
9h 28m€23–188Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
1h 48m
Folkestone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h and costs €24 - €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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 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 45m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 8h 40m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Arras via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €10–12
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–135
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €135
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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 7:55 AM in Folkestone and 8:55 AM in Arras.
Folkestone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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