There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
5h 48m€142–279Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 11m€44–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 20m€179–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 28m€65–132Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 44m€56–124
Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €130 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 20m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Southampton and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 530 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 8:31 PM in Southampton and 9:31 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Southampton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Boulogne Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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