There are 4 ways to get from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
4h 36m€99–199Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 30m€27–96Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 20m€160–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 43m€37–96
United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus and car ferry which costs €27 - €100 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 20m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between United Kingdom and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 403 km.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of United Kingdom. It is currently 12:28 AM in United Kingdom and 1:28 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
United Kingdom to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2698+ hotels available in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Boulogne Ville via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 36m.
- 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
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 Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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