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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 ferry, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £46, while a coach costs an average of £57.
Distance: 43 km
Most popular Ferry | Coach |
|---|---|
£46 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Calais:
A ferry is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dover to Calais costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
How to get to Calais from Dover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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The most popular day trips by train from Calais are Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dover, Dunkirk and Lille. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Calais on Omio.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is a Channel port known for its maritime heritage, walled old town and Nausicaá aquarium. The city mixes medieval streets, a working fishing harbour and a broad seafront with a direct, everyday character.
Dover is a historic Kent port known for the White Cliffs and Dover Castle. Its busy harbour, wartime past and chalk coastline give the town a distinctly maritime character.
Dunkirk is a northern French port city best known for the 1940 evacuation in the Second World War. It pairs a broad seafront and working harbour with Flemish character, maritime history and a strong carnival tradition.
Lille is a lively northern French city with Flemish character, handsome old streets and a strong student presence. It is known for the Grand'Place, Vieux-Lille and a food scene that blends French and Belgian influences.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Calais:
A ferry is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dover to Calais costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 45m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Calais as scheduled services by ferry and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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