There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Paris by train (Eurostar), 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 IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
4h 8m€92–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700 / ...
7h 10m€23–35Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paris
3h 20mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LHR - CDG
5h 58m€112–345Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to ParisN700 / ...
12h 57m€27–140Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Paris
4h 38m€78–114Train, 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LGW - CDG
5h 39m€91–237
Folkestone to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Paris is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Paris is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Paris. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Paris. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Folkestone and Paris is 562 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Paris without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €90 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Folkestone to Paris, including transfers.
Folkestone to Paris bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Paris train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Paris is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- 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
- €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
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Paris bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Paris is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:19 PM in Folkestone and 6:19 PM in Paris.
Folkestone to Paris train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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