There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car train, car, 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 Boulogne Ville to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 52m£115–241Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
10h 31m£38–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032
8h 6m£101–200Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
3h 21m£151–173Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar
4h 41m£48–113
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton is to car ferry and bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Ville and arriving at Southampton Central via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Ville station.
Southampton is 1h behind Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is currently 8:18 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer and 7:18 PM in Southampton.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Southampton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Boulogne Ville to Southampton Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Boulogne Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Boulogne Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
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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