There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car train, or car
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 14m£100–184Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
3h 41m£49–111Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
7h 15m£55–124Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 22m£137–148Train via Calais
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 48m£102–186
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £120 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Calais Frethun and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and England is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to England, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
England is 1h behind Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is currently 1:40 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer and 12:40 PM in England.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 21099+ hotels available in England.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and England?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 4h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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