There are 4 ways to get from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train, car train, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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 Pas-de-Calais to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 47m£37–93Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Anvin to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 31m£48–115Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pas-de-Calais to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 43m£127–131Train
- Take the train from Anvin to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 8m£130–231
Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone by train, car, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 43m and costs £126 - £131.
No, there is no direct train from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Anvin and arriving at Folkestone Central via Arras, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Pas-de-Calais and Folkestone is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone, including transfers.
Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Anvin station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Pas-de-Calais. It is currently 6:20 AM in Pas-de-Calais and 5:20 AM in Folkestone.
Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arras station.
Book your Pas-de-Calais to Folkestone train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Pas-de-Calais, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Anvin to Folkestone Central via Arras, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 8m.
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 Anvin to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Anvin to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Arras to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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