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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Calaisby car train, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Calais by car train, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    55 min
    €138–139

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Channel Tunnel to Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    1h 51m
    €54–67

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Channel Tunnel to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    1h 57m
    €60–116

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  • Distance: 64.7 km
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, England and Calais, France?

LeShuttle operates a vehicle from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun hourly. Tickets cost €137 and the journey takes 35 min.

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