4.9
4.6Travel Information from Dover to Calais
 Distance | 27 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Ferry |
 Ticket price range | £25 - £25 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • £25 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Ferry • £25 • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | DFDS |
Take a ferry to travel 27 miles to Calais from Dover. DFDS is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct ferry from Dover to Calais.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Calais
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.
Calais / All shipsCheapest
Calais / All shipsFastest
Calais / All shipsOther options
Calais / All ships
Spirit of FranceP&O PioneerFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare ferry and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
26 Nov
27 Nov
28 Nov
29 Nov
30 Nov
01 Dec
02 Dec
03 Dec
04 Dec
05 Dec
06 Dec
07 Dec
08 Dec
09 Dec
10 Dec
11 Dec
12 Dec
13 Dec
14 Dec
15 Dec
16 Dec
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
Travelling from Dover to Calais: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
