There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone Central to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, 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 Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 48m€172–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
7h 24m€28–48Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
3h 34m€178–204Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 20m€148–437Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
4h 44m€70–139Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 40m€121–365Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
5h 39m€127–351
Folkestone Central to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone Central to Paris is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone Central to Paris is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €170 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone Central station to Paris. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone Central to Paris. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Folkestone Central and Paris is 562 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone Central to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Folkestone Central to Paris, including transfers.
Folkestone Central to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone Central to Paris train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone Central to Paris is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Folkestone Central, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone Central to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris is 1h ahead of Folkestone Central. It is currently 10:11 AM in Folkestone Central and 11:11 AM in Paris.
Folkestone Central to Paris train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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