There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Mons by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, 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 Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
4h 48m€183–312Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain Ter
7h 2m€28–45Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Monscar
2h 31m€168–183Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouribus
9h 26m€41–71Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Monscar
3h 46m€63–139
Folkestone to Mons by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Mons is to bus and train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Mons is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Mons. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri via Dover, Lille Boulevard de Turin and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Mons. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Mons via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Folkestone and Mons is 543 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Mons without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Folkestone to Mons, including transfers.
Folkestone to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Mons train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Mons is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Mons via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, and Charleroi Airport in around 9h 26m.
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Flibco
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Mons is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 3:43 PM in Folkestone and 4:43 PM in Mons.
Folkestone to Mons train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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