There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to De Panne by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to De Pannecar
2h 37m€35–84Train
- 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 Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 2m€129–234Line 104 bus, bus, line 17 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Duinhoeckbus 20
7h 12mLine 104 bus, car ferry, line 17 bus, bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
8h 51mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to De Pannecar
1h 22m€146–152
Folkestone to De Panne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to De Panne is to car ferry and drive which costs €35 - €85 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to De Panne is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €145 - €155.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to De Panne. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Duinhoeck via Dover, Loon Plage Cgm, Dunkerque Gare and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to De Panne. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Folkestone and De Panne is 124 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to De Panne without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Folkestone to De Panne, including transfers.
Folkestone to De Panne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to De Panne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to De Panne is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus and line 17 bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and De Panne, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Duinhoeck via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Duinhoeck via Pencester Road, Dover, Dunkerque Port, Loon Plage Cgm, Dunkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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 De Panne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
De Panne is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 12:24 PM in Folkestone and 1:24 PM in De Panne.
Folkestone to De Panne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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