Dover to Calais Compare
There are so many different various ways to get from Dover to Calais - ferry, train, coach, channel tunnel...
To help you decide on the best method for your journey, we at Dover to Calais have included a simple chart so that you can compare the different operators, routes and prices for travel from Dover to Calais.
The best ways to travel from Dover to Calais and to Cross the Channel
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 Eurotunnel takes just 35 minutes from Folkestone (near Dover) to Calais. Better still, the Eurotunnel Terminals are directly on the major road networks in England and France. Prices start at just £49 per car. Click here to find cheap deals and book tickets |
 The cheapest Channel ferry crossing from Dover is actually to Dunkirk, just a few miles from Calais. Crossings are available from Norfolk Line Ferries. Norfolk Line have up to 12 crossings a day from Dover to Dunkirk. Visit their web site here for all the best deals. Prices start at just £24 per car. Click here to book |
 Relax on the comfortable Eurostar train, then arrive in Paris 2 hours 15 minutes later. Eurostar trains depart from London, Ashford and Ebbsfleet, and stop in Calais, Lille, Paris, Eurodisney and beyond. Prices start at £59 return, London to Paris. Click here to book |
Compare Dover to Calais ferries and crossings
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | |
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| P&O Ferries
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Dover to Calais | 90 minutes | Up to 23 crossings per day | £30 per car |
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| How to find the best fares: P & O Ferries offer more ferry crossings to France than anyone else. Crossing times are 90 minutes, and cheap fares can be found if you book ahead, travel at off peak times, and book direct through their web site. | ||||||
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | Sea France Ferries
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Dover to Calais | 90 minutes | Up to 15 crossings per day |
£29 per car |
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| How to find the best fares: As with P&O, the best fares can be found if you book direct with the operator online. Also look for the later or earlier ferries, preferably on a week day, as these will be cheaper. Consider too a day trip fare, which will be cheaper and often include special deals. Sea France also offer good fares on their multi-ticket Carnets for frequent travellers. | ||||||
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | |
| Norfolk Line
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Dover to Dunkirk | 2 hrs | Up to 12 crossings per day |
£24 per car |
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| How to find the best fares: Book direct with Norfolk Line, as they will have the biggest choice of the cheap deals and fares available. For the cheapest deals you will need to book in advance, and travel at off peak times. | ||||||
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | |
| Eurotunnel
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Dover to Calais | 35 minutes | Up to 37 crossings per day |
£49 per car |
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| How to find the best fares: As with many of the cross channel travel companies, by booking in advance and travelling at a quieter, off peak time, you are more likely to find the cheapest deals available. Click here to find some of the best deals and prices for Eurotunnel | ||||||
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | |
| Eurostar
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London to Paris | 2 hrs 15 mins | 18 trains per day from London to Paris |
£59 return per person |
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| How to find the best fares: Eurostar offer 3 types of fare - Business, Leisure Select and Standard. The cheapest tickets are the Standard fares. If you can travel at off peak times, and don't have to have flexible travel times, then you will be able to find the cheaper deals. Book direct and online with Eurostar for the full range of deals and fares at the cheapest prices. | ||||||
| Operator | Route | Journey Time | Frequency | Usual Prices From | Book Online | |
| L D Lines
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Dover to Boulogne | 1 hr 45 mins | Up to 6 crossings per day |
£24 per car |
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| LD Lines have been operating various ferry crossings for some time, but their Dover to Boulogne route is fairly new. Click here to find the best deals. | ||||||
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Dover to Calais Comparison
Journey Time
The fastest journey times are by train through the Channel Tunnel. If you are taking the car across the Channel, the you will need the Eurotunnel trains. These car trains travel from Folkestone (near Dover) to Calais in just 35 minutes.
If you aren't taking the car, then the Eurostar trains can get you from London to Paris in just 2 hours 15 minutes.
Prices and Fares - Cheapest Deals
The ferries offer the most competitive fares for a Channel crossing. See the above comparison chart for details, or visit Seafrance, P&O and Norfolk Line direct for the best deals.
Eurotunnel prices can be a little more expensive than the ferries, unless you book in advance and travel on the off peak time.
Frequency
Eurotunnel offers the most frequent service with around 37 crossing per day. The Channel Tunnel car trains are very easy to use - simply drive on at Folkestone and and drive off at Calais.
Comfort
But if you don't have to take them car, then sit back, relax and enjoy the comfort of a Eurostar train. Trains travel from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Ashford in UK, although you can purchase "through fare" tickets from any mainline rail station in UK.
This week's Cheapest deals for travel from Dover to Calais
We constantly check all the channel crossing travel companies so we can bring you the best deals and cheapest prices on travel from Dover to Calais. See the best deals for this week below:
Dover to Calais - Ferries, Trains and Coaches
P&O Ferries | Sea France Ferries | Eurotunnel Trains | Eurostar Trains | Norfolk Line | LD Lines | National Express Coaches |