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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    7h 15m
    €76–289

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    12h 59m
    €187–592

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    13h 11m
    €146–238

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus400 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    20h 21m
    €118–221

  5. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBVA - DUB
    8h 2m
    €79–222

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCDG - DUB
    7h 8m
    €117–314

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    8h 14m
    €113–578

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    8h 17m
    €155–654

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    9h 8m
    €107–409

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
    26h 7m
    €210–498

Calais to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calais, France and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 59m.

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