There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Calais by train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 16m€49–132Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 3m€28–81Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 47m€144–263Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 59m€54–103Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 6m€153–161
Eastbourne to Calais by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €28 - €85 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 6m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Calais. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Calais is 148 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Calais without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Eastbourne to Calais, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Calais train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 5:43 AM in Eastbourne and 6:43 AM in Calais.
Eastbourne to Calais train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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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