There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
2h 55m€28–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 1m€19–31Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 13m€126–231Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Arrastrain Ter
9h 33m€51–183Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
1h 48m€152–161
Folkestone to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Arras via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Arras. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Folkestone and Arras is 169 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Folkestone to Arras, including transfers.
Folkestone to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Arras is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Arras via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Arras via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 4:31 AM in Folkestone and 5:31 AM in Arras.
Folkestone to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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