There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Clisson by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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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 NantesTgv
8h 1m€155–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes774 / ...
14h 2m€51–81Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clisson
6h 36mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
6h 42m€86–256Bus, 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 NantesTgv
13h 54m€92–190Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Clisson
8h 5m€128–189Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
6h 42m€73–263Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LCY - NTE
8h 43m€312–930Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LHR - NTE
8h 34m€173–506
Folkestone to Clisson by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Clisson is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Clisson is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Clisson. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Clisson via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Folkestone and Clisson is 979 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Clisson without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €150 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Folkestone to Clisson, including transfers.
Folkestone to Clisson train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Clisson is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €150 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 2m.
Clisson is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 1:32 AM in Folkestone and 2:32 AM in Clisson.
Folkestone to Clisson train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Clisson, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Clisson via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Clisson via Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nantes, and Nantes in around 14h 2m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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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