There are 4 ways to get from Sandwich to Calais by bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
1h 43m€46–58Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 50m€53–107Train
- Take the train from Sandwich 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
5h 27m€157–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sandwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 16m€144–148
Sandwich to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandwich to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sandwich to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 16m and costs €143 - €148.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandwich to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sandwich 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 Sandwich to Calais. However, there are services departing from Sandwich and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Sandwich and Calais is 67 km.
The best way to get from Sandwich to Calais without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Sandwich to Calais, including transfers.
Sandwich to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Sandwich to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sandwich station.
What companies run services between Sandwich, England and Calais, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sandwich to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Sandwich to Calais is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 5h 27m.
Sandwich to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Sandwich. It is currently 10:39 AM in Sandwich and 11:39 AM in Calais.
Sandwich to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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