There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 22m£228–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
14h 58m£50–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
12h 57m£88–142Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 42m£208–249Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CFE - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
8h 9m£139–653Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 50m£120–212Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CFE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 56m£128–553Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 2m£159–400Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 9m£138–310
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 42m and costs £200 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and arriving at Middelburg Square via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Folkestone Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Folkestone is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Folkestone Central via Paris Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Middelburg Square via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
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 Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Clermont-Ferrand. It is currently 11:35 PM in Clermont-Ferrand and 10:35 PM in Folkestone.
Clermont-Ferrand to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
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