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How to get fromDover to Calais Stationby car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Calais Station by car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 2m
    €144–146
  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    1h 42m
    €48–107
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    5h 19m
    €159–273

Dover to Calais Station by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Calais Station, 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, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 19m.

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