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Compare ferry and coach for Dover to Calais
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Dover to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a ferry costs an average of £25.
Distance: 43 km
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How to get to Calais from Dover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Dover to Calais
Travel to Calais 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 Dover to Calais.
You can go from Dover to Calais by ferry.
Taking a ferry is the cheapest way from Dover to Calais with average ticket prices of £25.
The fastest way to travel from Dover to Calais is by ferry, which requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.
Calais is approximately 27 miles away from Dover.
The average frequency per day from Dover to Calais is:
- Around 17 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Calais from Dover as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dover to Calais:
- Most travellers catch their ferry from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
The following travel company offer services from Dover to Calais:
- DFDS can get you to Calais by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with DFDS from Dover to Calais for £25 on Omio.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dover to Calais:
- 17 direct ferries per day with DFDS.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Calais as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Calais from Dover.
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