There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
5h 34m€158–253Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 4m€59–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 30m€134–230Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 23m€77–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 40m€164–176
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 40m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Boulogne Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Brighton and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 485 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 11:51 PM in Brighton and 12:51 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Boulogne Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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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