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How to get fromCalais to Folkstoneby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Folkstone by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BRU - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Folkstonetaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    $460–1,416

  2. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CDG - OAJ
    4. Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Folkstonetaxi taxi
    18h 4m
    $403–1,281

  3. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CDG - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Folkstonetaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    $493–1,506

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CDG - RDU
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonville Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 37m
    $558–1,816

  5. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORY - ILM
    4. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Folkstonetaxi taxi
    17h 46m
    $513–1,528

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,292 mi
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Folkstone, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Folkstone. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Gare Lille Flandres, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Folkstone. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Gare Rue De Tournai, take the bus to Gare Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Folkstone.

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