There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Calais-Ville Station by car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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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
2h 8m€9–55Train
- 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
4h 58m€149–271
Dover to Calais-Ville Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Calais-Ville Station is to car ferry which costs €9 - €55 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Calais-Ville Station is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 2m and costs €141 - €145.
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-Ville Station. 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 4h 58m.
The distance between Dover and Calais-Ville Station is 85 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Calais-Ville Station without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Dover to Calais-Ville Station, including transfers.
Dover to Calais-Ville Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Dover to Calais-Ville Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 44+ hotels available in Calais-Ville Station.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Calais-Ville Station, France?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 58m.
- 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 6m
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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