There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, 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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
5h 49m€104–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Rouenbus 712
11h 10m€28–75Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
2h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P45 / ...
9h 24m€63–118Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
4h€68–99
Folkestone to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rouen is to bus which costs €27 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rouen is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Rouen via Dover, Ghent Dampoort and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Folkestone and Rouen is 704 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Folkestone to Rouen, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rouen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rouen is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Rouen via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- 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
- +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
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Rouen bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:27 PM in Folkestone and 8:27 PM in Rouen.
Folkestone to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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