There are 4 ways to get from Belgium to Folkestone 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 21m£137–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
7h 1m£22–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 40m£144–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 50m£36–92
Belgium to Folkestone by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Folkestone is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 40m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Calais and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Folkestone Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Belgium and Folkestone is 303 miles.
The best way to get from Belgium to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Belgium to Folkestone, including transfers.
Belgium to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Folkestone Central via Gare Du Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Folkestone Central station via Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- 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
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Belgium. It is currently 9:14 AM in Belgium and 8:14 AM in Folkestone.
Belgium to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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