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How to get fromCanterbury to Calaisby taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Canterbury to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    1h 56m
    €128–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5h 29m
    €151–258

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 10m
    €143–146

Canterbury to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71 km
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 29m.

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