There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 Margate to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
2h 39m€21–73Train
- Take the train from Margate 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
6h 13m€157–293Bus, line 15 bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus 8A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
6h 17m€21–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boulogne-sur-Mercar
1h 37m€149–156Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate stationbus 946
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
6h 50m€31–97
Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and line 15 bus and car ferry and train which costs €21 - €75 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 37m and costs €145 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Margate and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 116 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 8:48 AM in Margate and 9:48 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Margate to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Margate, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Margate to Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 21m
- 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 Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
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
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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