Ramsgate to Dunkirk ferry - Times and cheap DFDS ferry tickets

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The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ramsgate to Dunkirk

Showing times and prices for 23 Nov

Cheapest price

£29

Average price

£29

Fastest journey

1 h 35 m

Average duration

1 h 43 m

Ferries per day

3

Distance

75 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ramsgate to Dunkirk is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Ramsgate to Dunkirk will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £29.

Fast ferries

Of the 3 ferries that leave Ramsgate for Dunkirk every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun 23 Nov the direct ferries cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .

The slowest ferries will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

P&O Ferries
07:151h35
Ramsgate
08:50Dunkirk
£291One-way
0 changes
P&O Ferries
15:401h35
Ramsgate
17:15Dunkirk
£291One-way
0 changes
DFDS
17:002h00
Ramsgate
19:00Dunkirk
£291One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and ferry for Ramsgate to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Ramsgate to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £186.

Distance: 40 nautical miles (75 km)

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Ferry
Train

£28

Average Price

Cheapest

£186

Average Price

2h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 57m

Onboard

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1h 0m

Additional time*

7h 56m

Average total duration

7h 26m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

Direct Options

Direct Options

Ramsgate to Dunkirk Ferry Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationSailing Days
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
04:40
Arrival Time
07:10
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
09:10
Arrival Time
11:40
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
08:00
Arrival Time
11:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
13:40
Arrival Time
16:15
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
06:00
Arrival Time
09:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
19:40
Arrival Time
22:10
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
15:05
Arrival Time
17:40
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
18:10
Arrival Time
20:40
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
03:30
Arrival Time
06:10
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
12:55
Arrival Time
15:25
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
18:50
Arrival Time
21:25
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
21:10
Arrival Time
23:40
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
11:30
Arrival Time
14:05
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
20:00
Arrival Time
23:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
16:40
Arrival Time
19:15
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
00:35
Arrival Time
03:05
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
22:00
Arrival Time
01:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
10:40
Arrival Time
13:10
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
16:00
Arrival Time
19:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
09:45
Arrival Time
12:20
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
18:00
Arrival Time
21:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
14:00
Arrival Time
17:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
15:55
Arrival Time
18:25
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
08:15
Arrival Time
10:50
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
20:45
Arrival Time
23:20
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
06:15
Arrival Time
08:50
Duration
1h35
Sailing Days
Mon
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
10:00
Arrival Time
13:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
23:55
Arrival Time
02:35
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
12:00
Arrival Time
15:00
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
07:40
Arrival Time
10:10
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat
Operator
DFDS
Departure Time
14:25
Arrival Time
16:55
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Mon, Sat

Live departures

Ramsgate to Dunkirk ferry times

The table below shows live departures for Ramsgate to Dunkirk ferries for today, Saturday 22 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.

Last updated at 01:47
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
poferriesSpirit of France03:30 Port of Dover
1h40
05:10 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships04:40 Port of Dover
1h30
06:10 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel06:00 Port of Dover
2h00
08:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships07:40 Port of Dover
1h30
09:10 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel08:00 Port of Dover
2h00
10:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships09:10 Port of Dover
1h30
10:40 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
poferriesSpirit of France09:45 Port of Dover
1h35
11:20 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel10:00 Port of Dover
2h00
12:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships10:40 Port of Dover
1h30
12:10 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel12:00 Port of Dover
2h00
14:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships12:55 Port of Dover
1h30
14:25 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
poferriesP&O Liberte13:40 Port of Dover
1h35
15:15 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel14:00 Port of Dover
2h00
16:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships14:25 Port of Dover
1h30
15:55 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
poferriesSpirit of France15:05 Port of Dover
1h35
16:40 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships15:55 Port of Dover
1h30
17:25 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel16:00 Port of Dover
2h00
18:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel18:00 Port of Dover
2h00
20:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships18:10 Port of Dover
1h30
19:40 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
poferriesP&O Liberte18:50 Port of Dover
1h35
20:25 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsCalais / All ships19:40 Port of Dover
1h30
21:10 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
poferriesSpirit of France20:45 Port of Dover
1h35
22:20 Port of Calais0 changesdirect
dfdsD Class Vessel22:00 Port of Dover
2h00
00:00 Port of Dunkirk0 changesdirect
poferriesP&O Liberte23:55 Port of Dover
1h40
01:35 Port of Calais0 changesdirect

This is the last ferry of the day.

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Journey information

Overview: Ferry from Ramsgate to Dunkirk

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Ferries from Ramsgate to Dunkirk run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £26 if you book in advance.

There are 32 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 40 nautical miles (75 km) distance in 1h 35m. There are 127 sailings per week. Ferries from Ramsgate to Dunkirk are available to foot passengers.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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DFDS
DFDS
Distance
40 nautical miles (75 km)
Average sailing duration
1h 57m
Cheapest ticket price
£26
Ferries per day
32
Direct ferries
Available
Average weekly sailings
127
Fastest ferry
1h 35m
First ferry
00:05
Last ferry
23:55
Cabins
Available
Vehicles
Available
Foot passengers
Available
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Ferry operators: DFDS from Ramsgate to DunkirkYou can travel by ferry between Ramsgate to Dunkirk with DFDS for as low as £26. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

DFDS

About
DFDS is a Danish shipping and logistics company that operates a fleet of ferries that provide transportation services for passengers and cargo across several routes in Europe. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Some of the routes operated by DFDS include crossings between Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, the UK, and Holland.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 0m
Cheapest Price
£27
DFDS frequency
19 a day
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be carried for a fee
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations possible up to 24 hours before departure
Amenities on board the ferry
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurants, cafes, and bars available with various dining options
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible facilities available on most ships. Assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility. Please inform at time of booking.
Pets
Small pets allowed in pet-friendly cabins or kennels. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled in public areas.
Cabin reservation
Various cabin types available from standard to deluxe suites
Car on board

FAQs: Ramsgate to Dunkirk ferries

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ramsgate to Dunkirk by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dunkirk, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap ferry tickets from Ramsgate to Dunkirk can start from as little as £27 when you book in advance. The average ferry ticket price for Ramsgate to Dunkirk is £29; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Ramsgate to Dunkirk ferry time is 1 h 30 min   covering the 46 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first ferry from Ramsgate to Dunkirk leaves at 00: 05. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last ferry from Ramsgate to Dunkirk leaves at 23: 00.
There are 9 ferries a day from Ramsgate to Dunkirk which require at least one change with DFDS. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer ferries.
Yes, you can book a cabin on sailings from Ramsgate to Dunkirk with DFDS
Yes, travelling with a vehicle from Ramsgate to Dunkirk is possible with DFDS.
Yes, travelling as a foot passenger from Ramsgate to Dunkirk is possible with DFDS. We recommend arriving at least one hour before the trip if you are travelling on foot but please check specific times for each route. If you need to book your travel to the departure port, check our trains, buses, and flight options on Omio.
When taking a ferry from Ramsgate to Dunkirk, you can count on DFDS for the best way to get you to Dunkirk. You can also check all possible ferry operators who offer a service to Dunkirk from Ramsgate and compare the amenities they offer before buying a ferry ticket.
A day trip to Dunkirk from Ramsgate is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 30 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Ramsgate to Dunkirk by ferry is June.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Ramsgate and Dunkirk including taking a coach or ferry.

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Important Stations and Airports in Ramsgate and Dunkirk

Ramsgate
Dunkirk
Amenities at port
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
A16, Exit 62
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free WiFi
Dining
Dining
  • Le Grand Morien (0.9km)
  • La Pataterie (0.8km)
  • L'Edito (0.7km)
Taxis
Taxis
  • Main companies are Taxi Dunkerquois and Allo Taxi Dunkerque.
WC
WC
  • Free
Public transport options for Port of Dunkirk
  • Bus Line C2, Stop: Gare Maritime

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