There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, 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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 18m€177–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
8h 11m€32–53Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Eiffel Towercar
3h 21m€177–202Train, fly
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 49m€149–437Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Eiffel Towercar
4h 42m€57–129
Folkestone to Eiffel Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €170 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Pont d'Iéna via Dover and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Folkestone and Eiffel Tower is 571 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower, including transfers.
Folkestone to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Eiffel Tower is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Eiffel Tower, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Eiffel Tower via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, and Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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/
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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Folkestone to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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