There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Port to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 27m€146–271Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 43m€57–136Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 20m€74–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton Port to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 13m€180–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton Port to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 10m€73–152
Southampton Port to Calais by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 13m and costs €180 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Calais. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Calais Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Calais is 502 km.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Southampton Port to Calais, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Southampton Port. It is currently 2:55 PM in Southampton Port and 3:55 PM in Calais.
Southampton Port to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Calais Ville via Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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