There are 3 ways to get from Kent to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Kent to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 12m€212–305Drive, Eurotunnel
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 15m€148–152Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 22m€154–271
Kent to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which costs €147 - €152 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 15m and costs €147 - €152.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kent and Calais is 97 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs €210 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kent to Calais, including transfers.
Kent to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 10:36 PM in Kent and 11:36 PM in Calais.
Kent to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Kent to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 22m.
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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