There are 4 ways to get from Brussels 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 / ...
3h 36m£126–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N380 / ...
8h 2m£22–33Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brussels to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 40m£144–155Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 50m£35–87
Brussels to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 40m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Folkestone is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Brussels to Folkestone, including transfers.
Brussels to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Folkestone is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Brussels. It is currently 6:18 AM in Brussels and 5:18 AM in Folkestone.
Brussels to Folkestone train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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