There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 58m€158–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
5h€14–22Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
1h 54m€154–163Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
3h 9m€42–95
Folkestone to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Bruges is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Bruges is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Bruges via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Folkestone and Bruges is 575 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Folkestone to Bruges, including transfers.
Folkestone to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bruges via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 1:47 AM in Folkestone and 2:47 AM in Bruges.
Folkestone to Bruges train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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