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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandwich to Calais by car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    1h 50m
    €105–179

  2. Line 81 bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildhall to Pencester Roadbus bus 81 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 32m
    €33–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sandwich 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 40m
    €167–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sandwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 16m
    €146–150

  5. Car ferry via Dover Priory

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 2m
    €50–119

Sandwich to Calais by train and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandwich to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 40m.

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