There are 3 ways to get from Chilham to Calais by car, car train, taxi, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Eurotunnel
best- Drive from Chilham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
1h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
5h 12m€98–408Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Chilham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
2h 1m€151–182
Chilham to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilham to Calais is to train which costs €95 - €410 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chilham to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 1m and costs €150 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Chilham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Chilham and arriving at Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Chilham and Calais is 91 km.
The best way to get from Chilham to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 1m and costs €150 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Chilham to Calais, including transfers.
Chilham to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Chilham. It is currently 11:36 AM in Chilham and 12:36 PM in Calais.
Chilham to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Chilham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Chilham to Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Reeves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 536 666
Faversham Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1795 590 949
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
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