There are 3 ways to get from Sandgate to Calais by car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
57 min€139–141Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 50m€75–132Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West 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
4h 55m€146–275
Sandgate to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Calais is to car ferry which costs €70 - €140 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Calais is to Eurotunnel which takes 57 min and costs €139 - €141.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sandgate to Calais. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandgate to Calais. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Calais-Fréthun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Sandgate and Calais is 72 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Calais without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Sandgate to Calais, including transfers.
Sandgate to Calais train services, operated by LeShuttle, depart from Folkestone station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Sandgate. It is currently 7:59 AM in Sandgate and 8:59 AM in Calais.
Sandgate to Calais train services, operated by LeShuttle, arrive at Calais-Fréthun station.
What companies run services between Sandgate, England and Calais, France?
LeShuttle operates a vehicle from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun hourly. Tickets cost €137 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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