There are 5 ways to get from Hastings to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Hastings to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 38m€154–226Line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harold Place to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
6h 50m€16–19Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 41m€37–111Train
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International 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 36m€148–281Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 40m€149–154
Hastings to Calais by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Calais is to line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus and line 104 bus which costs €16 - €19 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 40m and costs €145 - €155.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Calais. However, there are services departing from Harold Place and arriving at Calais via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Hastings and Calais is 119 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 38m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Hastings to Calais, including transfers.
Hastings to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harold Place station.
Hastings to Calais train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Calais is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus and line 102 bus and line 104 bus, which costs €16 - €19 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hastings to Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harold Place to Calais via Railway Station, Police Station, Folkestone Central station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 23m
- 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
- +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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Harold Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Conquest Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 404 404
Hastings Taxi Call
- Phone
- +44 1424 866 866
- Website
- taxishastings.com
Town Trip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1424 447 070
- Website
- towntrip.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 5:26 AM in Hastings and 6:26 AM in Calais.
Hastings to Calais train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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