There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
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 Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
4h 51m€193–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814
6h 15m€25–38Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerpcar
2h 44m€169–189Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Antwerpcar
3h 58m€63–144
Folkestone to Antwerp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Folkestone and Antwerp is 530 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Folkestone to Antwerp, including transfers.
Folkestone to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Antwerp is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 12:50 PM in Folkestone and 1:50 PM in Antwerp.
Folkestone to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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