There are 4 ways to get from Forest Row to Calais by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Grinstead to London VictoriaEast Grinstead - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN814 / ...
7h 59m€29–63Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Forest Row to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
2h 9mTrain, bus via Dover
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
8h 16m€37–77Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Forest Row to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3h 6m€54–72
Forest Row to Calais by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Calais is to train and bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Forest Row and Calais is 207 km.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Forest Row to Calais, including transfers.
Calais is 1h ahead of Forest Row. It is currently 4:51 PM in Forest Row and 5:51 PM in Calais.
There are 1074+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Calais, France?
There is no direct connection from Forest Row to Calais. However, you can take the bus to East Grinstead Station, walk to East Grinstead, take the train to London Victoria, walk to London Victoria, then take the bus to Calais. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forest Row to Calais via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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