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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris to Folkestone
Cheapest price
$270
Average price
$295
Fastest journey
4 h 41 m
Average duration
4 h 44 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Folkestone is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Folkestone will cost around $295 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $270.
It's difficult to get from Paris to Folkestone without transferring at least 2 times.
9021+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+
J9011810:42 AM6h41Paris Gare du Nord4:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2701One-way2 transfers- 9019+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J9011810:12 AM7h11Paris Gare du Nord4:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2701One-way2 transfers
- 9027+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J9011812:12 PM5h11Paris Gare du Nord4:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2701One-way2 transfers
- 9023+J90118+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge11:12 AM6h11Paris Gare du Nord4:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2701One-way2 transfers
- 9023+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J9011911:12 AM5h11Paris Gare du Nord3:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2721One-way2 transfers
- 9021+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J9012010:42 AM4h41Paris Gare du Nord2:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2721One-way2 transfers
- 9033+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J901171:42 PM4h41Paris Gare du Nord5:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2721One-way2 transfers
- 9037+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J901162:41 PM4h42Paris Gare du Nord6:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$3101One-way2 transfers
- 9053+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J901106:41 PM4h42Paris Gare du Nord10:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$3471One-way2 transfers
- 9045+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J901124:30 PM4h53Paris Gare du Nord8:23 PMFolkestone West (FKW)$2781One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Paris to Folkestone
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Folkestone:
A train is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Folkestone costing on average $156 (€128).
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
The journey is about 2h 6m faster (2h 27m by train vs 4h 33m by car) and roughly $30 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($57 (€47) vs $87 (€71)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Paris to Folkestone train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Folkestone trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9043+J12288 | On time 4:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h13 | 7:25 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1 transfer | |
| 9043+P85962 | On time 4:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h47 | 6:59 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1 transfer | |
| 9043+P85968 | On time 4:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h47 | 7:59 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1 transfer | |
| 9047+P85968 | On time 5:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h48 | 7:59 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 1 transfer | |
| 9047+P85713 · P89076 | On time 5:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h30 | 8:41 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9015+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90120 | 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h11 | 2:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9015+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90119 | 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h11 | 3:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9015+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90122 | 9:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h11 | 1:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9019+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90119 | 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h11 | 3:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9019+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90118 | 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h11 | 4:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9019+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90120 | 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h11 | 2:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9021+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90118 | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h41 | 4:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9021+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90119 | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h41 | 3:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9021+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90120 | 10:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h41 | 2:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9023+J90118+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h11 | 4:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9023+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90119 | 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h11 | 3:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9023+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90117 | 11:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h11 | 5:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9027+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90117 | 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h11 | 5:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9027+J90118+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h11 | 4:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9027+J90116+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 12:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h11 | 6:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9031+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90116 | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h16 | 6:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9031+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90117 | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h16 | 5:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9031+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90112 | 1:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 8h16 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9033+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90116 | 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h41 | 6:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9033+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90112 | 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h41 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9033+J90117+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 1:42 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h41 | 5:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9037+J90112+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h42 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9037+J90111+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h42 | 9:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9037+J90116+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge | 2:41 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 4h42 | 6:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9039+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90112 | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h12 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9039+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90111 | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h12 | 9:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9039+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90110 | 3:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 8h12 | 10:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90110 | 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h22 | 10:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90111 | 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h22 | 9:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90112 | 4:01 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h22 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90112 | 4:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 5h21 | 8:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90110 | 4:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 7h21 | 10:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
| 9043+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+J90111 | 4:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 6h21 | 9:23 PM Folkestone West (FKW) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris to Folkestone
France
United Kingdom
Trains from Paris to Folkestone run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $57 (€46) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by flight.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:29, the last at 21:12. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€46) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 5:29 AM |
Last train 9:12 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 from Paris to Folkestone trainsEurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 trains will get you between Paris and Folkestone from $46 (€37). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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SNCF | TGV INOUI
SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187
FAQs: Trains from Paris to Folkestone
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Folkestone by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Folkestone, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Paris to Folkestone
Most Paris to Folkestone trains use the Paris Gare du Nord to Calais - Fréthun station pair. Use this guide to compare Paris and Folkestone train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Paris station do trains to Folkestone leave from?
Getting to Paris Gare du Nord from Paris city centre
Paris Gare du Nord is 3 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Gare du Nord train station facilities and services
Paris Gare du Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Terminus Nord, Chez Casimir, Brasserie Terminus Nord, McDonald’s, Bonne Journeé, Autogrill Grignotin, Autogrill Chips & Snacks
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 04:45 - 01:30. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on level -1, close to Platform 3 near the Rue de Maubeuge entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Paris Gare du Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Paris Gare du Nord: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Gare du Nord: Elevators, tactile warning strips. Contact the Accès Plus Mobility Service Centre at +33 890640650 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Whistler, Mercure Paris Gare du Nord, Ibis Paris Gare du Nord, Le Matissia, OKKO Hotels Paris Gare de l'Est.
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