How to Get to Calais
Trains and Ferries
Calais is only a short hop away over the Channel, and Channel Hoppers are spoilt for choice.
Choose from Seafrance, P&O Ferries, Eurotunnel and Eurostar. Check out our guide below for an overview of each cross-channel operator's services.
PS Don't forget your passport.
By Ferry
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Ferry is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get to Calais, and the services offered by ferry companies have improved massively in recent years. More competition has encouraged better prices, and there is now a great choice of places to catch the ferry from. Ferries are far less hassle than planes, saving you time and aggravation, as well as money. If you need your car, the benefits are huge, taking your own car on a ferry saves you having to sort out transport when you arrive in France, it also enables you to carry a lot of luggage to and from France!!
P&O Ferries
Tel: 08705 20 20 20
Check-in: 30 minutes
Journey time: 75 minutes
Frequency: Every 45 minutes a peak time
Leaving From: Dover to Calais
Seafrance
Tel: 08705 711 711
Check-in: 45 minutes
Journey time: 90 minutes
Frequency: Every 90 minutes a peak time
Leaving From: Dover to Calais
By Train
Eurostar
Tel: 08705 186 186 - Please note a £5 booking fee applies to phone bookings
Check-in: 30 minutes - Changes depending on your ticket type see Eurostar Check In for more details
Journey time: 50 minutes
Frequency: 3 times per day at peak times
Leaving From: London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet. and Ashford to Calais Fréthun. This TGV stop is some distance from Calais itself; there are shuttle buses and taxis.
Note: Eurostar does not carry vehicles. Foot passengers only.
Eurotunnel
Tel: 08705 35 35 35
Check-in: 20 minutes
Journey time: 35 minutes
Frequency: Every 25 minutes a peak time
Leaving From: Folkestone to Coquelles
Note: Eurotunnel does not carry foot passengers.