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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Calais by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Calaiscar car
    7h 44m
    €103–291

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 49m
    €71–322

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 17m
    €233–542

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    15h
    €190–388

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    18h 38m
    €175–253

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 29m
    €88–291

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €120–341

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 3m
    €85–322

  9. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 2m
    €129–343

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 25m
    €106–364

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    26h 6m
    €211–496

Dublin to Calais by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Calais. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), then drive to Calais. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Calais Ville via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 13h 17m.

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