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
6h 26m€239–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€43–70Train, 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 39m€133–207Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
3h 4m€178–203Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus 030
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
13h 55m€69–88Car 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 €40 - €70 and takes 11h 35m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 6h 26m.
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 6h 26m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 6h 26m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 35m.
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 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Le Havre - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Le Havre is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 6:08 PM in Folkestone and 7:08 PM in Le Havre.
Folkestone to Le Havre train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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