There are 4 ways to get from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
4h 38m€125–225Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 43m€59–132Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 14m€66–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 21m€164–175
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 21m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between England and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 403 km.
The best way to get from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from England to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
England to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 6:29 PM in England and 7:29 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
England to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2525+ hotels available in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Boulogne Ville via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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