There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
9h 35m€325–541Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus N765
18h 15m€83–143Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
10h 57m€286–366Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
7h 47m€105–363Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 40m€100–173Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Paucar
12h 26m€175–299Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 28m€143–410Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
9h 17m€141–330Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 24m€157–493Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 33m€122–384Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane STN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 43m€129–345Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
11h 48m€118–303Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane STN - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
11h 18m€136–420
Folkestone to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Pau is to bus via Paris which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Pau is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Pau. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Pau via Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Pau. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Pau via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Folkestone and Pau is 1337 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Pau without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Folkestone to Pau, including transfers.
Folkestone to Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Pau train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Pau is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Pau via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pau via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 Pau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:54 PM in Folkestone and 3:54 PM in Pau.
Folkestone to Pau train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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