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4.6Travel Information between Folkestone and Calais
 Distance | 30 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or ferry |
 Ticket price range | £26 - £202 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • £26 • 1 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Ferry • £26 • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | DFDS or Southeastern |
Travel 30 miles by train or ferry between Folkestone and Calais. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are DFDS or Southeastern among others. Travellers can even take a direct ferry or train from Folkestone to Calais.
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The best way to travel from Folkestone to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Folkestone 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 Folkestone to Calais.
There are 2 options to travel from Folkestone to Calais including taking a train or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Calais is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of £26 compared to other travel options to Calais:
Taking a ferry costs £176 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £202.
The fastest way from Folkestone to Calais is by ferry with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Calais that take longer:
Getting to Calais by train takes 4 h 58 min on average.
The Folkestone to Calais distance is approximately 30 miles.
The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Calais is:
- Around 17 ferries per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Calais from Folkestone as scheduled services by train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Folkestone to Calais:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Folkestone to Calais:
- You can take a ferry from Folkestone to Calais with DFDS or P&O Ferries. Cheap tickets can be found for £25 with DFDS from Folkestone to Calais.
- You can go to Calais from Folkestone by train with Southeastern. You'll see cheap train tickets for £202 with Southeastern from Folkestone to Calais on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Folkestone to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct ferries per day to Calais with.
Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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