There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais by car train, car, taxi, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calaiscar
58 min€138–139Taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 52m€56–111Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West 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
5h 18m€144–261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which costs €55 - €120 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 58 min and costs €137 - €139.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Calais is 65 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais Ville via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
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