There are 4 ways to get from Folkestone to Saint-Omer by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, taxi, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Omercar
2h 29m€40–105Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Omertrain Ter
4h 30m€148–254Line 104 bus, car ferry, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the taxi from Calais to Calais Villetaxi
- Take the train from Calais Ville to St Omertrain Ter
4h 39m€56–125Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Omercar
1h 19m€144–148
Folkestone to Saint-Omer by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Saint-Omer is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €110 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Saint-Omer is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €144 - €149.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Saint-Omer. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at St Omer via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Folkestone and Saint-Omer is 101 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Saint-Omer without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Folkestone to Saint-Omer, including transfers.
Folkestone to Saint-Omer train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Saint-Omer is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 2:50 AM in Folkestone and 3:50 AM in Saint-Omer.
Folkestone to Saint-Omer train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Folkestone to Saint-Omer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to St Omer via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €16–20
Allo Taxis Calais
- Phone
- +33 6 09 52 30 38
- Website
- allotaxicalais.com
Taxi Delplanque
- Phone
- +33 3 21 82 14 29
Taxi Guines
- Phone
- +33 6 85 57 73 39
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