There are 3 ways to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk by car train, car, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
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Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
1h 24m€144–148Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
2h 28m€20–72Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 26m€135–249
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which costs €20 - €75 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €143 - €148.
No, there is no direct train from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Folkstone Eurotunnel and Dunkirk is 105 km.
The best way to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Folkstone Eurotunnel. It is currently 2:48 PM in Folkstone Eurotunnel and 3:48 PM in Dunkirk.
Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2623+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Folkstone Eurotunnel, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a vehicle from Folkstone Eurotunnel to Dunkerque via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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