There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
6h 39m€172–309Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 52m€79–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
8h 9m€140–246Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 43m€192–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 7m€87–172
Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 43m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 576 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 11:56 PM in Bournemouth and 12:56 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Bournemouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Boulogne Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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