There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Folkestone by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 4m£166–300Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3h 59m£37–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h£116–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
2h 33m£144–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N280 / ...
10h 23m£49–90
Rouen to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £90 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 33m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Folkestone Central via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rouen and Folkestone is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Rouen to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rouen to Folkestone, including transfers.
Rouen to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Rouen. It is currently 8:21 AM in Rouen and 7:21 AM in Folkestone.
Rouen to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Rouen, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Folkestone Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 4m.
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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