How to get to Folkestone from Calais

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from Calais to Folkestone

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

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ferry

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

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    7:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    8:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    11:201h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    12:00Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    18:051h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    18:45Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    16:351h40
    DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    17:15Port of Dover
    £231One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Calais to Folkestone

Travel to Folkestone 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 Folkestone.

FAQs
You can travel between Calais and Folkestone by ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is a ferry with an average price of £35.
The fastest way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 34m.
The Calais to Folkestone distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Folkestone is:
  • Around 27 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Folkestone:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Folkestone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Folkestone by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Folkestone:
  • 27 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Folkestone often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Dover, Stratford, Canterbury. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Folkestone and these popular destinations at a great price.

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