There are 4 ways to get from Gravesend to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 39m€50–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Doverbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
5h 22m€25–33Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 11m€71–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 38m
Gravesend to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Calais is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 39m and costs €50 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Calais. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Gravesend and Calais is 131 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Gravesend to Calais, including transfers.
Gravesend to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Calais is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
Calais is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 7:28 PM in Gravesend and 8:28 PM in Calais.
Gravesend to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Calais via Chatham, Dover, and Dover in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- 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 Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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