There are 2 ways to get from Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel by car train, car, or car ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel is to car ferry which costs €13 - €65 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 49 min and costs €137 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Folkestone and Calais Eurotunnel is 65 km.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel, including transfers.
Calais Eurotunnel is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 3:04 PM in Folkestone and 4:04 PM in Calais Eurotunnel.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Calais Eurotunnel.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Calais Eurotunnel, France?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- +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
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