There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
5h 24m€116–234Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 44m€40–100Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 48m€45–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 21m€162–175Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 54m€121–236Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 20m€64–166
Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 21m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at Boulogne Ville via West Ham station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 460 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 4:20 PM in Southend-on-Sea and 5:20 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Boulogne-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Southend Central to Boulogne Ville via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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