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Compare train, bus, and flight for Folkestone to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Paris:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Folkestone to Paris costing on average $65.
A train is $62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Paris costing on average $108.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 3h 30m sooner (1h 22m by flight vs 4h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $108 compared to roughly $87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Folkestone to Paris
How to get from Folkestone to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Folkestone to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 08:35 AM7h25Folkestone4:00 PMParis$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 08:35 AM7h25Folkestone4:00 PMParis$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA3148:45 PM1h10London Heathrow Airport10:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
751811:15 AM2h08Calais - Fréthun1:23 PMParis Gare du Nord$481One-way0 transfers
K21 (848818) · K10 (848568)1:46 PM3h20Wimille5:06 PMParis Gare du Nord$551One-way1 transfer- K21 (848816) · K13 (16472)+
P10 (848718)10:38 AM3h51Wimille2:29 PMParis Gare du Nord$551One-way2 transfers
U224336:05 AM1h25London Luton Airport8:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$901One-way0 transfers- U284038:10 AM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$931One-way0 transfers
- U224372:25 PM1h25London Luton Airport4:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Paris:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Folkestone to Paris costing on average $65.
A train is $562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Paris costing on average $608.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wimille and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Folkestone and arrive in Paris.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Southeastern to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
- 24 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, Air France.
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