There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Deal by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
1h 47m£71–128Car ferry, line 81 bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Queen Streetbus 81
2h 50m£29–76Train
- 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 Dealtrain
5h 44m£140–235Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dealcar
1h 18m£123–127Car ferry via Dover Priory
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 27m£39–94
Calais to Deal by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Deal is to car ferry and line 81 bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Deal is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £123 - £127.
No, there is no direct ferry from Calais to Deal. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Port of Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Deal. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Deal via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Calais and Deal is 35 miles.
Book your Calais to Deal ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Calais to Deal without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Calais to Deal, including transfers.
Calais to Deal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Deal is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 1:34 PM in Calais and 12:34 PM in Deal.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Deal, England?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Deal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 44m.
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
- £15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Taswell Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Calais to Deal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Calais to Deal train tickets online with Omio.
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