Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Dover to Calais?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Calais: Coaches mostly depart from Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry. Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.

Which travel companies can get me from Dover to Calais?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Calais by ferry. Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Calais by coach.

Can I find a direct route between Dover and Calais ?

Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Calais with the following travel companies: 31 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries. 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.

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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.

P&O Liberte
9:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

P&O Liberte
9:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

P&O Liberte
9:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

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DFDS Seaways
9:101h40
Port of Dover
11:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
£281One-way
0 changes
DFDS Seaways
10:401h40
Port of Dover
13:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
£281One-way
0 changes
P&O Pioneer
8:151h30
Port of Dover
10:45Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

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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 travel between Dover and Calais by ferry.

The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Calais is a ferry with an average price of £23.

The fastest way to travel from Dover to Calais is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

The Dover to Calais distance is approximately 43 km.

The average frequency per day from Dover to Calais is:

Around 31 ferries per day.
Around 1 coaches per day.

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

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

Coaches mostly depart from Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal) and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Calais by ferry.
Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Calais by coach.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Calais with the following travel companies:

31 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.

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

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