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How to get fromHarwich to Calaisby train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Harwich to Calais by train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    6h 28m
    €87–175

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    €59–135

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Manningtree

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    €78–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2h 53m
    €177–195

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Cannon Street to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    €123–250

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    €76–169

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 49m
    €69–146

Harwich to Calais by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Calais Ville via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 28m.

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