How to travel from Calais to Dover

Travel between Calais, France and Dover, United Kingdom is: Fully open.

Can travelers from France enter United Kingdom?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Dover from Calais?

Conditions of entry into United Kingdom:

• No COVID-19 testing required
• No quarantine required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Dover, United Kingdom?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of United Kingdom has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: metre (s) ( feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

This information was last checked on 5/22/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey to Dover from Calais.

The restriction level for your return to Calais, France from United Kingdom is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Calais from Dover restricted?

Entry into France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Calais from Dover?

Conditions of reentry into France:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health declaration required

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Calais, France?

You should observe these safety measures in France as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information about your return travel to France was last checked on 5/22/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Calais from Dover closer to your date of departure here.

Travel between Calais and Dover by taking a ferry.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Calais and Dover.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Calais to Dover:

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Calais and Dover:

• You can travel by ferry to Dover from Calais with DFDS, and you can find DFDS Calais to Dover tickets for $207 (€186) on Omio.

When planning your trip from Calais to Dover, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Ferry tickets are costing $207 (€186) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Calais to Dover online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.