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 14m£76–128Car 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 Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 816
10h 47m£50–110Car 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 9m£69–142Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Harwichcar
2h 56m£148–164Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
8h 48m£81–166Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Harwichcar
3h 47m£56–122
Calais to Harwich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Harwich is to car ferry and bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 47m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 1:06 PM in Calais and 12:06 PM in Harwich.
Calais to Harwich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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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 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Stanwell Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanwell Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- 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
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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