There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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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 Bayeuxtrain
7h 6m€268–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 20m€49–94Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Omaha Beachcar
4h 20m€191–226Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Omaha Beachcar
5h 49m€85–159
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Plage via Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Omaha Beach. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Bayeux via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Folkestone and Omaha Beach is 857 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach, including transfers.
Folkestone to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Omaha Beach, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Omaha Beach via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Bayeux in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Omaha Beach via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, Caen, Bayeux, Gare Sncf, and Plage in around 14h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Omaha Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Folkestone to Omaha Beach train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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