There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Normandy by car ferry, bus, train, 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.
Car ferry, bus, train
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
7h 21m£49–114Car 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
8h 17m£40–98Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
2h 22m£140–154Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Normandycar
3h 16m£50–113
Calais to Normandy by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Normandy is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Normandy is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £140 - £160.
The distance between Calais and Normandy is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Normandy without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 21m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Calais to Normandy, including transfers.
Normandy is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 10:07 PM in Calais and 9:07 PM in Normandy.
There are 1009+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
There is no direct connection from Calais to Normandy. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Dover, walk to Dover, take the bus to London Victoria, walk to Victoria Coach Station, take the bus to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Guildford, walk to Friary Bus Station, then take the line 20 bus to Glaziers Lane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Normandy via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 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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