How to get to Dover from Calais

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Travel Information between Calais and Dover

Distance27 miles
Available travel modesFerry
Ticket price range£22 - £22
Cheapest modeFerry • £22 • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeFerry • £22 • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesDFDS

Travel 27 miles by ferry between Calais and Dover. DFDS is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct ferry from Calais to Dover.

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from Calais to Dover

How to get to Dover from Calais by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Calais to Dover is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

DFDSCalais / All ships
11:201h30
Port of Calais
11:50Port of Dover
£251One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

DFDSCalais / All ships
11:201h30
Port of Calais
11:50Port of Dover
£251One-way
0 changes

Fastest

DFDSCalais / All ships
11:201h30
Port of Calais
11:50Port of Dover
£251One-way
0 changes

Other options

DFDSCalais / All ships
09:051h30
Port of Calais
09:35Port of Dover
£251One-way
0 changes
DFDSCalais / All ships
12:501h30
Port of Calais
13:20Port of Dover
£251One-way
0 changes
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
09:501h30
Port of Calais
10:20Port of Dover
£301One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Calais to Dover

Travel to Dover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to Dover.

FAQs

Travel Calais to Dover by ferry.

Taking a ferry is the cheapest way from Calais to Dover with average ticket prices of £22.

The fastest way to travel between Calais and Dover is by ferry, which requires on average 1 h 30 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles from Calais to Dover.

The average frequency per day from Calais to Dover is:

  • 17 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dover from Calais as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Calais to Dover:

  • Ferries mostly leave from Port of Calais and tend to arrive in Port of Dover.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Calais and Dover:

  • You can travel by ferry between Calais and Dover with DFDS or P&O Ferries, and you can find DFDS Calais to Dover tickets for £22 on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Dover:

  • Direct ferry available with DFDS or P& O Ferries 17 direct ferries per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Calais to Dover.

Omio customers who travel from Calais to Dover often also extend their holiday to go to London, Paris, Canterbury or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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