There are 5 ways to get from Ramsgate to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or 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 Ramsgate to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h€140–220Line 81 bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildhall to Pencester Roadbus 81 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 30m€36–96Train
- Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 24m€165–282Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ramsgate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 26m€147–152Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priorytrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 16m€55–128
Ramsgate to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramsgate to Calais is to line 81 bus and car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsgate to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 26m and costs €147 - €152.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsgate to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ramsgate and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ramsgate and Calais is 75 km.
The best way to get from Ramsgate to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ramsgate to Calais, including transfers.
Ramsgate to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ramsgate station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Ramsgate. It is currently 3:22 AM in Ramsgate and 4:22 AM in Calais.
Ramsgate to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Ramsgate to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ramsgate, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Ramsgate to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Guildhall to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 888 888
- Website
- centralcarsthanet.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Thanet Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 333 333
- Website
- chauffeurtaxis.net
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
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