There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Calais by car, car train, car ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Eurotunnel
best- Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 2m€142–144Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 30m€10–55Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
1h 31m€20–27Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 8m€151–285
Dover to Calais by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Calais is to car ferry which costs €10 - €55 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 2m and costs €141 - €145.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Dover and Calais is 84 km.
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The best way to get from Dover to Calais without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Dover to Calais, including transfers.
Dover to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Calais, France?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Calais is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 5h 8m.
Dover to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 12:23 AM in Dover and 1:23 AM in Calais.
Dover to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Dover to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
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