There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 26m€161–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 2m€35–57Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 10m€160–172Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 25m€35–94
Folkestone to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Ghent is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Ghent is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Folkestone and Ghent is 535 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Folkestone to Ghent, including transfers.
Folkestone to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
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 Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 12:24 PM in Folkestone and 1:24 PM in Ghent.
Folkestone to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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