There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 17m€271–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€60–108Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar
8h 16m€236–296Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 50m€128–277Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Angoulêmecar
9h 45m€133–254Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
10h 1m€89–324Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain
9h 50m€155–382Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane STN - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
9h 51m€126–374
Folkestone to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Angoulême is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Angoulême is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €270 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Angoulême station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Angoulême - Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Folkestone and Angoulême is 1002 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Angoulême without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Folkestone to Angoulême, including transfers.
Folkestone to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Angoulême is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €270 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Angoulême - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Angoulême is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 11:55 AM in Folkestone and 12:55 PM in Angoulême.
Folkestone to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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