There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Dover by car train, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, night bus or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Eurotunnel, taxi • 43 min
$206 - $216
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 1 h 51 min
$5
3 alternative options
Eurotunnel, bus, train • 1 h 29 min
Car ferry • 1 h 30 min
$24 - $35
Night bus • 1 h 35 min
$23 - $40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dover is to rideshare which costs 4€ and takes 1 h 51 min.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Dover is to Eurotunnel and taxi which costs 175€ - 190€ and takes 43 min.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Calais, Calais Terminal Ferry and arriving at Dover, Dover. This bus operates Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1 h 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Calais and arriving at Dover. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 30 min.
The distance between Calais and Dover is 43 km.
Book your Calais to Dover ferry tickets online with Direct Ferries.
The best way to get from Calais to Dover without a car is to Eurotunnel and taxi which takes 43 min and costs 175€ - 190€.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Calais to Dover, including transfers.
Calais to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais, Calais Terminal Ferry station.
Calais to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover, Dover station.
- Distance: 26.7 miles
- Duration: 43 min
What companies run services between Calais, France and Dover, England?
There is no direct connection from Calais to Dover. However, you can take the Eurotunnel to Folkestone then take the taxi to Dover. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Dover via Folkestone, Cheriton, Tesco, Folkestone Central station, and Folkestone Central in around 1 h 29 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $11 - $16
- Anytime Day Single
- $7 - $11
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cheriton, Tesco to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- stagecoachbus.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Calais, Calais Terminal Ferry to Dover, Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- poferries.com
- Book at
- directferries.co.uk
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A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
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Dover is 1 h behind Calais. It is currently 11:02 PM in Calais and 10:02 PM in Dover.
Book your Calais to Dover bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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