There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Belgium by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, or car ferry
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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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 1m€156–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
6h 31m€26–43Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
2h 39m€167–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 37m€31–60Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
3h 53m€42–104
Folkestone to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Belgium is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Belgium is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Bourse via London St Pancras Intl and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Folkestone and Belgium is 484 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Folkestone to Belgium, including transfers.
Folkestone to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Belgium train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Belgium is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bourse via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Belgium is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 3:48 AM in Folkestone and 4:48 AM in Belgium.
Folkestone to Belgium train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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