There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Calais Ferry Port by car ferry, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 30m€30–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
1h 35m€13–18Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calais Ferry Portcar
1h 11m€146–148
Dover to Calais Ferry Port by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Calais Ferry Port is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 11m and costs €145 - €149.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
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.
The distance between Dover and Calais Ferry Port is 42 km.
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The best way to get from Dover to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €90.
The car ferry from Port Of Dover to Calais takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dover to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Calais every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 7:38 PM in Dover and 8:38 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
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