There are 3 ways to get from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
2h 48m€46–114Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 59m€158–281Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
1h 24m€151–157
Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €120 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 24m and costs €150 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Kent and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 136 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 8:15 PM in Kent and 9:15 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Kent to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Boulogne Tintelleries via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- 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
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