There are 4 ways to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€31–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
5h 7m€23–38Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
2h 53m€166–181Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
3h 57m€43–106
Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Folkstone Eurotunnel and Belgium is 278 km.
The best way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium, including transfers.
Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Belgium is 1h ahead of Folkstone Eurotunnel. It is currently 7:26 PM in Folkstone Eurotunnel and 8:26 PM in Belgium.
Book your Folkstone Eurotunnel to Belgium bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Folkstone Eurotunnel, England and Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Brussels-North train station via Folkestone and Ghent Dampoort in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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