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Book a Calais Ferry

Calais ferry port in France is served by a number of ferry routes with crossings to Dover & Folkestone available. With a selection of up to 71 Sailings Daily, the port of Calais connects France with England.

Sailing durations range from 35 minutes on the Folkestone service to 1 hour 35 minutes on the Dover service.

Although there is a brief summary on this page, as sailing information can vary based on time of year we’d advise you to get live sailing times and prices in our Calais fare search.
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How To Get To Calais Ferry Port

  • Calais Accommodation

    If you’re looking to spend a night at or near Calais Ferry port before or after your trip or if you are looking for accommodation for your entire stay, please visit our Calais Accommodation page for the best accommodation prices and one of the largest selections available online!

Calais Ferry Services

Calais Guide

Calais Ferry

Calais is the closest French town to England and the main port for crossing the Channel, with the largest choice of departure time. The crossing between Calais and Dover is the shortest sailing between England and France too. Around 4 miles from Calais, in Coquelles, you'll find the Eurotunnel terminal. There is also a direct link to Paris from Calais, by train.

Is there a ferry from Calais?

Calais ferries are operated by DFDS Seaways, Eurotunnel, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries connecting France with 2 destinations. Calais Ferries sail around 63 times a day and up to 426 times a week.

Popular routes from Calais

Ferries from Calais to Dover sail approximately 211 times per week with a crossing time of 1h 30m. The average price of a Calais - Dover ferry is about $174.

The Calais - Folkestone ferry runs 220 times per week with a duration of 35m. The average price of a Calais - Folkestone ferry is around $268.

Where can I get a ferry from Calais?

Calais ferries sail to Dover and Folkestone.

How long is the ferry from Calais?

Sailing time on a Calais ferry can vary between 35m and 2h 30m depending on the route, operator and season.

How much do ferries from Calais cost?

The price of a ferry from Calais starts at around $345.83. Calais ferries can range between $345.83 and $92.87 depending on various factors such as the route, season, operator and type of ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Calais?

The fastest ferry from Calais is on the Calais - Folkestone ferry in 35m with Eurotunnel.

Is there a car ferry from Calais?

Car ferries do sail from Calais and are operated by Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Eurotunnel, DFDS Seaways. View our Deal Finder to compare car ferry prices and tickets.

Can foot passengers travel on ferries from Calais?

Foot passengers can travel on ferries from Calais with P&O Ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Calais?

You can take your pet on the ferry from Calais with P&O Ferries, Eurotunnel, Irish Ferries, DFDS Seaways. For more information about pet accommodation and fees please view our Deal Finder.

Are there cabins on ferries from Calais?

Cabins are available on some ferry routes from Calais. Operators that have cabins on ferries from Calais include Irish Ferries. Check our Deal Finder for the best option for you.

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