There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 32m€142–266Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 39m€33–90Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
6h 47m€53–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 15m€156–166
Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 15m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 508 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 9:58 AM in Eastbourne and 10:58 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Eastbourne to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Boulogne Tintelleries via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- +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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +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
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