There are 6 ways to get from Felixstowe to Calais by train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 41m€92–211Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 55m€54–134Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Felixstowe to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 57m€174–191Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 1m€113–232Train, car ferry via Cambridge
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 1m€136–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Felixstowe to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 53m€61–121
Felixstowe to Calais by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Felixstowe to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €140 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Felixstowe to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 57m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Felixstowe to Calais. However, there are services departing from Felixstowe and arriving at Calais Ville via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int., Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Felixstowe and Calais is 506 km.
The best way to get from Felixstowe to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Felixstowe to Calais, including transfers.
Felixstowe to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Felixstowe. It is currently 10:57 PM in Felixstowe and 11:57 PM in Calais.
Felixstowe to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Felixstowe, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Felixstowe to Calais Ville via Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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