There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Sandwich by bus, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
1h 48m£38–51Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
1h 49m£43–91Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sandwichtrain
4h 58m£133–244Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Sandwichcar
1h 18m£123–127
Calais to Sandwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Sandwich is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Sandwich is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £123 - £127.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Sandwich. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Calais to Sandwich. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Port of Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Sandwich. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Sandwich via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Calais and Sandwich is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Sandwich without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Calais to Sandwich, including transfers.
Calais to Sandwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Sandwich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Sandwich, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–50 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Calais to Sandwich is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 4h 58m.
Calais to Sandwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Sandwich is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:53 PM in Calais and 2:53 PM in Sandwich.
Calais to Sandwich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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