There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent by bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
3h 6m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 50m€160–317Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 23m€159–171Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 28m€36–96
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €150 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Folkestone and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Ghent is 219 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Ghent, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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