There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 57m€131–226Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 11m€54–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 26m€164–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 24m€59–131
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 26m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 4 and arriving at Calais Ville via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Calais is 402 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 4. It is currently 5:27 PM in Heathrow Terminal 4 and 6:27 PM in Calais.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Calais Ville via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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