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How to get fromFolkestone to Lensby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Lens by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lenscar car
    2h 53m
    €27–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    6h 31m
    €17–28

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    4h 22m
    €125–226

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry Dover to Dunkirk
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lenstrain train Ter
    9h 20m
    €48–178

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar car
    1h 45m
    €151–159

Folkestone to Lens by train and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Lens via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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