There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Vimy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
2h 58m€53–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
8h 14m€27–40Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 48m€155–266Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Vimytrain Ter
10h 6m€50–173Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
1h 50m€159–169
Folkestone to Vimy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Vimy is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Vimy is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Mairie via Dover, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Vimy via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Folkestone and Vimy is 163 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Folkestone to Vimy, including transfers.
Folkestone to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Vimy train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Vimy is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Vimy via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Arras in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hazebrouck to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–141
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €81
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €141
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 6:01 AM in Folkestone and 7:01 AM in Vimy.
Folkestone to Vimy train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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