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Compare train and ferry for London to Boulogne-sur-Mer
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $199.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A ferry is $161 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average $200 (€160).
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
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How to get from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM1h30London5:10 PMBoulogne-sur-Mer$381One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM1h30London5:10 PMBoulogne-sur-Mer$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:40 PM1h30London5:10 PMBoulogne-sur-Mer$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:55 PM1h40London1:35 AMBoulogne-sur-Mer$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A ferry is $161 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average $200 (€160).
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 30 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Boulogne-sur-Mer as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with DFDS to go to Boulogne-sur-Mer by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train.
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