There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, 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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
7h 12m€254–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Le Havrebus 7712
10h 21m€46–70Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
12h 46m€133–207Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
3h 4m€179–204Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
14h 47m€77–101Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Havrecar
4h 34m€73–159
Folkestone to Le Havre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Le Havre is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Le Havre is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €170 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Le Havre via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Le Havre via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Folkestone and Le Havre is 792 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Folkestone to Le Havre, including transfers.
Folkestone to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Le Havre train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Le Havre is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Le Havre via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Le Havre via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 10h 21m.
- 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
Train from Ashford International to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Le Havre is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:51 PM in Folkestone and 8:51 PM in Le Havre.
Folkestone to Le Havre train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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