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How to get fromFolkestone to Vimyby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Vimy by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Vimycar car
    2h 58m
    €29–83

  2. Line 104 bus, bus, line 781 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus bus 781
    4. Take the bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5bus bus 417
    8h 2m
    €21–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain train Ter
    5h 5m
    €138–263

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Vimytrain train Ter
    6h 53m
    €26–50

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar car
    1h 50m
    €152–160

Folkestone to Vimy by train and tram

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Vimy, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Vimy via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 8h 2m.

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