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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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €160.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price | €36 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 €128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Boulogne-sur-Mer
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.
DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dover5:00 PMPort of Dunkirk€291One-way0 transfers
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- DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dover5:00 PMPort of Dunkirk€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P&O Ferries4:40 PM1h30Port of Dover7:10 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk€291One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways8:00 PM2h00Port of Dover11:00 PMPort of Dunkirk€291One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways6:00 PM2h00Port of Dover9:00 PMPort of Dunkirk€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A ferry is €128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Boulogne-sur-Mer take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 29 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.
- 29 direct ferries per day with DFDS.
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