How to travel from Calais to Folkestone

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Compare train, ferry, and bus for Calais to Folkestone

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Calais to Folkestone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €206.

Distance: 30 miles (49 km)

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€29

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€206

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2h 34m

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1h 34m

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4h 1m

Average total duration

3h 31m

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from Calais to Folkestone

How to get from Calais to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.

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ferry

The best way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

DFDS
07:05AM1h30
Calais
08:35AMFolkestone
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

DFDS
07:05AM1h30
Calais
08:35AMFolkestone
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

DFDS
07:05AM1h30
Calais
08:35AMFolkestone
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

DFDS
01:15PM1h30
Calais
02:45PMFolkestone
$321One-way
0 transfers
DFDS
05:35PM1h30
Calais
07:05PMFolkestone
$331One-way
0 transfers
DFDS
09:50AM1h30
Calais
11:20AMFolkestone
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Folkestone

Travel to Folkestone easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to Folkestone.

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There are 3 options to travel between Calais and Folkestone including taking a train, ferry, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Folkestone:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to Folkestone costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $252 (€199) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Folkestone costing on average $260 (€206).

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

The distance from Calais to Folkestone is approximately 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Calais to Folkestone is:
  • Around 30 ferries per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Folkestone as scheduled services by train, ferry, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Folkestone:
  • Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Folkestone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF to go to Folkestone by train.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries to go to Folkestone by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Folkestone:
  • 30 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Folkestone often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Dover, Stratford, Canterbury. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Folkestone and these popular destinations at a great price.

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