There are 7 ways to get from Laval to Folkestone by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 23m£188–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laval to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
12h 41m£44–74Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Laval to St Malotrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus 007
18h 44m£103–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Laval to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
5h 29m£175–201Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Laval to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
6h 55m£70–140Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Laval to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 37m£114–364Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Laval to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 57m£117–293
Laval to Folkestone by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laval to Folkestone is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Laval to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 29m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Laval to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Laval to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Folkestone Central via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Laval and Folkestone is 536 miles.
The best way to get from Laval to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Laval to Folkestone, including transfers.
Laval to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Laval station.
Laval to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Laval station.
The best way to get from Laval to Folkestone is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Laval, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Laval to Folkestone Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laval to Folkestone Central station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Laval to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Laval to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from International Port Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Laval to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Laval. It is currently 9:40 PM in Laval and 8:40 PM in Folkestone.
Laval to Folkestone train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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