There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas by bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
5h 8m€13–21Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
5h 20m€123–392Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sint-Niklaas
2h 32mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Sint-Niklaas
3h 45m€67–94
Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Saint-Nicolas via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Folkestone and Sint-Niklaas is 217 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas, including transfers.
Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €400 and takes 5h 20m.
Sint-Niklaas is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:07 PM in Folkestone and 8:07 PM in Sint-Niklaas.
Folkestone to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium?
Eurobus SK operates a bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Saint-Nicolas via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 20m.
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- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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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