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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Calais by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    12h 34m
    €159–608

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeDUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    8h 54m
    €76–223

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    14h 27m
    €141–285

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus409
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    19h 53m
    €140–232

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    26h 6m
    €210–495

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 48m
    €80–302

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 5m
    €111–372

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeDUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
    9h 4m
    €109–334

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 33m
    €112–591

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeDUB - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 38m
    €115–576

  11. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 40m
    €111–422

  12. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    10h 50m
    €163–455

Dublin to Calais by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest 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 ferry to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Calais via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 14h 27m.

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