There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Fréthun by car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel
best- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
35 min€140Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 8m€35–98Car ferry via Dover Priory
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 8m€37–104Train
- 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 Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 32m€162–275
Folkestone to Fréthun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Fréthun is to car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Fréthun is to Eurotunnel which takes 35 min and costs €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Folkestone to Fréthun. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Folkestone and arriving at Calais-Fréthun. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Folkestone and Fréthun is 56 km.
Book your Folkestone to Fréthun ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Fréthun without a car is to Eurotunnel which takes 35 min and costs €140.
The Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Folkestone to Fréthun train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Fréthun is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 10:29 PM in Folkestone and 11:29 PM in Fréthun.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Fréthun, France?
LeShuttle operates a vehicle from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun hourly. Tickets cost €140 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Fréthun train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Folkestone to Fréthun train tickets online with Omio.
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