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How to get fromRochester to Calaisby taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rochester to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 26m
    €276–381

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    €62–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5h 23m
    €138–235

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    5h 49m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rochester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 29m
    €152–158

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Dover Priorytrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 57m
    €69–152

Rochester to Calais by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 23m.

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