There are 5 ways to get from Watford 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 18m€99–211Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 31m€41–98Bus, car ferry via Finchley Road Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 18m€45–127Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 41m€163–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 37m€50–105
Watford to Calais by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 41m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Calais. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Watford and Calais is 397 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Watford to Calais, including transfers.
Watford to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 12:13 AM in Watford and 1:13 AM in Calais.
Watford to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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