There are 4 ways to get from St Pancras to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
3h 40m€109–179Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 42m€45–111Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Pancras to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 14m€158–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Pancras to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 10m€53–123
St Pancras to Calais by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Pancras to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €120 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from St Pancras to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 14m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from St Pancras to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Les Fontinettes via Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between St Pancras and Calais is 371 km.
The best way to get from St Pancras to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from St Pancras to Calais, including transfers.
St Pancras to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of St Pancras. It is currently 6:36 AM in St Pancras and 7:36 AM in Calais.
St Pancras to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between St Pancras, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Les Fontinettes via Lille Europe and Calais Frethun in around 3h 40m.
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- 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
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