There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone WestSt Pancras International - Dover Priory / ...
5h 55m£84–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to FolkestoneN1700 / ...
6h 29m£21–29Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
3h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
4h 38m£73–103
Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Folkestone. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Folkestone West via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Folkestone 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £70–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Folkestone station.
Gare de Lyon to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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