How to get to Calais from Dover

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from Dover to Calais

How to get to Calais from Dover by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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 FerriesP&O Liberte
09:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
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P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

Fastest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:451h30
Port of Dover
12:15Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes

Other options

P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
08:151h30
Port of Dover
10:45Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes
P&O FerriesSpirit of France
11:301h30
Port of Dover
14:00Port of Calais
£281One-way
0 changes
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
13:401h30
Port of Dover
16:10Port 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.

FAQs
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 BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Calais by coach.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Calais by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Calais with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 31 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
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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