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4.6Travel optionsfrom Paris to Folkestone
How to get from Paris to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Folkestone is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM1h15Paris7:40 AMFolkestone€861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:25 AM1h15Paris7:40 AMFolkestone€861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 AM1h10Paris10:30 AMFolkestone€881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 PM1h10Paris9:40 PMFolkestone€1961One-way0 transfers
3:25 PM29h00Paris8:25 PMFolkestone€2511One-way0 transfers
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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 €46. 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 €46, and a flight costs an average of €37.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €71 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 €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Folkestone costing on average €128.
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Folkestone:
A train is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Folkestone costing on average €128.
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Folkestone as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Wimille.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal).
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Air France, British Airways to go to Folkestone by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Folkestone by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, Air France, British Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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