There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach by train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, 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 Bayeuxtrain
9h 4m€252–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 17m€49–83Bus, ferry, train
- 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 Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Bayeuxtrain Ter
19h 44m€82–117Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Omaha Beachcar
4h 20m€198–228Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Omaha Beachcar
5h 49m€93–184
Folkestone to Omaha Beach by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 17m.
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 17m.
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 and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Folkestone and Omaha Beach is 860 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Omaha Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 4m 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 9h 4m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 17m.
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, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Bayeux, Gare Sncf, and Plage in around 9h 4m. 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 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- €160–270
- 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 Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Bayeux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- 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 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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