There are 4 ways to get from Arras to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Arras to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 53m£44–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N870 / ...
8h 14m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 16m£132–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arras to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 49m£134–141
Arras to Folkestone by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to train and bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Folkestone is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 49m and costs £130 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Folkestone Central via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Arras and Folkestone is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Arras to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Arras to Folkestone, including transfers.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Arras. It is currently 10:34 AM in Arras and 9:34 AM in Folkestone.
Arras to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Arras, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Arras to Folkestone Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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