There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Sangatte by car, car train, car ferry, or bus
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 1m€142–145Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 50m€38–89Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare to Maison Petite Enfancebus 5 / ...
3h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Sangatte is to car ferry which costs €35 - €90 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Sangatte is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 1m and costs €141 - €146.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Sangatte. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Maison Petite Enfance via Terminal Ferry and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dover to Sangatte. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Dover and Sangatte is 85 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Sangatte without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Dover to Sangatte, including transfers.
Dover to Sangatte bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Sangatte bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Sangatte is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 9:42 PM in Dover and 10:42 PM in Sangatte.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Sangatte, 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, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Maison Petite Enfance via Dover, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, and Gare in around 3h 12m.
- 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
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
- Website
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
Bus from Gare to Maison Petite Enfance
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
- 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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