There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Harwich by train, car ferry, bus, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
6h 15m£73–155Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
12h 19m£35–81Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
8h 7m£61–129Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Harwichcar
2h 56m£147–164Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Cannon Streettrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
7h 22m£87–189Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Harwichcar
3h 47m£49–104
Calais to Harwich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Harwich is to car ferry and bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Harwich is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Harwich Town via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Liverpool Street and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Calais and Harwich is 306 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Calais to Harwich, including transfers.
Calais to Harwich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Harwich is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:16 PM in Calais and 4:16 PM in Harwich.
Calais to Harwich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Harwich train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Harwich Town via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, and Manningtree in around 6h 15m.
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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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