There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais by 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.
Eurotunnel
best- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
58 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Folkestone West 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 30m€94–449Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
1h 52m€112–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which costs €110 - €140 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which takes 1h 52m and costs €110 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Calais is 65 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 1h 52m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Calais, France?
LeShuttle operates a vehicle from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun hourly, and the journey takes 35 min.
- 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 Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- €23–24
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
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