Dover to Calais Trains
Not taking the car won't stop you from getting across the Channel. The fastest and most convenient option is travelling with the Eurostar train. This train gets you from London to Paris in just over 2 hours. Or you can take the Eurostar from Ebbsfleet or Ashford, direct to Brussels, Lille, Eurodisney and Calais. Eurostar offer very affordable tickets, as low as £59 for a return ticket from London to Paris.
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 by Train
Not having a car should not stop you from getting from Dover to Calais. In fact taking the train can be more fun, more relaxing and more convenient.
Eurostar Trains
The fastest and most convenient option is travelling with the Eurostar train. This train gets you from London to Paris in just over three hours with several stops on the way if you don’t fancy going into London. Eurostar offer very affordable tickets, as low as £59 for a return ticket from London to Paris.
Taking the Eurostar train across the channel
Travelling on the Eurostar train couldn’t be easier. You can board the train in either London St. Pancras, Ebbsfleet International or Ashford International in Kent and then hop off in Calais or Lille or continue to either Brussels or Paris. There is even a direct service to Disneyland Paris. Because your luggage will be checked just like on a plane journey, you should try and be at the train station at least 30 minutes before departure.
On the Eurostar train
Book your ticket online in advance to have reserved seats waiting for you. This way you can just sit back and enjoy the journey. There is a big choice of food options on the Eurostar trains and before you know it you will have reached your destination. To get from London to Paris takes just 2 hours 15 minutes, to Brussels 1 hour 51.
How to find the cheapest tickets
In order to get the best deals and cheapest prices you should always try and book online as early as possible. The more in advance you book the more likely it is you will get the best price fare. It is also advisable to be a flexible with your travel times. The best deals can be found if you can book a specific time and date to travel, rather than booking a flexible fare (which allows to change your travel times if you need to). The cheapest fares are more likely available for the off peak trains.
Booking ahead online is a must (book at the official Eurostar site here) Just turning up and booking at the station will cost you a lot more.
Where to book the Eurostar
You can check out the best deals at Eurostar. It is best to go directly there in order to avoid booking agent fees or commissions. Eurostar can always offer you the most competitive prices. Click here to get to Eurostar and book your ticket today.
Other Cross Channel Trains
If you don’t fancy the Eurostar, you have other options. You can check out our Dover to Calais by coach offers here.
Taking the train and the ferry across the channel
It is possible to travel across the Channel using what's known as a train-ferry-train ticket. From London Victoria or Charing Cross it is only around 2 hours to get to Dover. From Dover Priory there is a regular shuttle service that gets you to the ferry. In order to decide which ferry company will be best for you check out our Dover to Calais by ferry page. Once off the ferry you can get a French train to your destination of choice.
Where to book
You can book your Train-ferry-Train ticket to with Raileurope. They are the rail travel in Europe experts and have the best deals around. You can find all your train times and connections on their web site.
For the ferry across the channel you have different options. Check out P&O or Seafrance for the route Dover to Calais or Norfolk Line for Dover to Dunkirk. Your train tickets for your onward journey in France, for example for the French TGV trains, can also be booked with Raileurope.
But Eurostar is by far the quickest, and in many cases the cheapest way to take a cross channel train.
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
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