There are 5 ways to get from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer by car ferry, car, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
2h 31m€20–71Line 15 bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
5h 10m€18–71Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 39m€139–269Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Canterbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
1h 20m€146–151Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
5h 12m€24–86
Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to line 15 bus and car ferry and train which costs €18 - €75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 20m and costs €145 - €155.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Canterbury and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 110 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to line 15 bus and car ferry and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €18 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 3:01 PM in Canterbury and 4:01 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Canterbury to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 39m.
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 Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Ville to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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