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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chatham to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 24m
    €272–375

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    €63–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chatham 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4h 51m
    €139–236

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    5h 48m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chatham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 29m
    €152–158

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Dover Priorytrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 50m
    €68–151

Chatham to Calais by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a train from Chatham to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 51m.

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