There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
2h 25m€19–70Train
- 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 Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 36m€129–248Line 104 bus, bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
5h 50mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
1h 10m€143–147
Folkestone to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which costs €18 - €70 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €143 - €148.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Folkestone and Dunkirk is 104 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Folkestone to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Dunkerque Gare via Pencester Road, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 11:41 PM in Folkestone and 12:41 AM in Dunkirk.
Folkestone to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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