How to get to Calais from Dover

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 £48.

The fastest way to travel from Dover to Calais is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Calais take longer:

Ferry takes on average 1h 34m.

The Dover to Calais distance is approximately 43 km.

The average frequency per day from Dover to Calais is:

• Around 28 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, 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:

• 28 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line.
• 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.