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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 £29 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 £29, while a train costs an average of £144.
Distance: 150 km
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £144 Average Price |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Boulogne-sur-Mer
How to get to Boulogne-sur-Mer from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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 Seaways18:002h00Port of Dover21:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
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DFDS Seaways18:002h00Port of Dover21:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
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P&O Ferries16:401h30Port of Dover19:10DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£341One-way0 changes
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DFDS Seaways20:002h00Port of Dover23:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways22:002h00Port of Dover1:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways2:002h00Port of Dover5:00Port of Dunkirk£261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: London to Boulogne-sur-Mer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer:
A ferry is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Boulogne-sur-Mer costing on average £144.
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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