Calais Station to Folkestone Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Calais Station and Folkestone takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais Station to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 36m
Duration: 298 mi
Distance: £163
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain

5h 3m

£130–230

Calais Station to Folkestone train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Calais Station and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais Station is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

2:29 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
4:29 PM → 8:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
5:29 PM → 9:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
7:29 PM → 11:01 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:29 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:29 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:29 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:29 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:29 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:01 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:29 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:29 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 11:01 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 2:01 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
2:29 PM → 6:03 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:04 AM → 10:01 AM
4h 57m • 2 changes
8:06 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 3:01 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
10:06 AM → 2:01 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
12:12 PM → 3:01 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
2:04 PM → 6:02 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Calais Station to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.