There are 4 ways to get from Esher to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, 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
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 36m€107–194Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 50m€27–95Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Esher to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 7m€160–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Esher to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 4m€33–86
Esher to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 7m and costs €160 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Calais. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Calais Ville via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Esher and Calais is 402 km.
The best way to get from Esher to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Esher to Calais, including transfers.
Esher to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Esher. It is currently 3:51 PM in Esher and 4:51 PM in Calais.
Esher to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Esher, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Esher to Calais Ville via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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