There are 2 ways to get from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel by car, car train, car ferry, or taxi
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Drive, Eurotunnel
best- Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calais Eurotunnelcar
1h 6m€142–145Car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the taxi from Calais to Calais Eurotunneltaxi
1h 55m€40–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel is to car ferry and taxi which costs €35 - €95 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 6m and costs €141 - €146.
The distance between Dover and Calais Eurotunnel is 86 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel, including transfers.
Calais Eurotunnel is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 1:48 PM in Dover and 2:48 PM in Calais Eurotunnel.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Calais Eurotunnel.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Calais Eurotunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Dover to Calais Eurotunnel. However, you can drive to Folkestone, take the vehicle to Calais-Fréthun, then drive to Calais Eurotunnel. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Calais then take the taxi to Calais Eurotunnel.
- 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
- +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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Allo Taxis Calais
- Phone
- +33 6 09 52 30 38
- Website
- allotaxicalais.com
Taxi Delplanque
- Phone
- +33 3 21 82 14 29
Taxi Guines
- Phone
- +33 6 85 57 73 39
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