There are 4 ways to get from Calais Canal to Dover by car train, car, car ferry, rideshare, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dovercar
1h 4m£121–124Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Dover27.6 mi
1h 51m£3Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
1h 41m£41–94Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
5h 15m£130–235
Calais Canal to Dover by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais Canal to Dover is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Canal to Dover is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £121 - £124.
No, there is no direct ferry from Calais Canal to Dover. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Port of Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Canal to Dover. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dover Priory via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Calais Canal and Dover is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Calais Canal to Dover without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Calais Canal to Dover, including transfers.
Calais Canal to Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais Canal to Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Calais Canal, France and Dover, England?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Dover Priory via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais Canal and Dover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















