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How to get fromDublin to Calaisby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Calais by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    13h 6m
    €212–390

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 24m
    €64–278

  3. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 32m
    €155–313

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Calaiscar car
    24h 37m
    €451–1,170

  5. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    20h
    €141–328

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 32m
    €91–290

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 6m
    €77–301

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 41m
    €104–340

  9. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 41m
    €172–442

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 33m
    €135–430

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 13m
    €141–395

Dublin to Calais by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Calais. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Calais via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, Victoria Station, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 14h 32m.

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