There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ChatelleraultTgv
7h 16m€144–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Poitiers Futuroscope
13h 42m€52–96Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châtellerault
6h 45mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Chatellerault
7h 12m€130–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to ChatelleraultTgv
12h 49m€94–172Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Châtellerault
8h 14m€118–179
Folkestone to Châtellerault by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Châtellerault. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Chatellerault via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Folkestone and Châtellerault is 857 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €140 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault, including transfers.
Folkestone to Châtellerault train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Châtellerault is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €140 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 42m.
Châtellerault is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 3:57 AM in Folkestone and 4:57 AM in Châtellerault.
Folkestone to Châtellerault train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Châtellerault, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chatellerault via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Chatellerault via Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Paris, Poitiers Futuroscope, and Futuroscope in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chatellerault
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Chatellerault
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chatellerault
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to Chatellerault
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Poitiers Futuroscope
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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