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Compare ferry 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 $31. 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 $31, and a ferry costs an average of $31.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
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Travel optionsfrom Calais to Folkestone
How to get from Calais to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 Seaways11:00 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:40 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
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DFDS Seaways11:00 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:40 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
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DFDS Seaways11:00 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:40 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
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DFDS Seaways7:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways9:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:45 AMPort of Dover$331One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways11:20 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00 PMPort of Dover$331One-way0 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.

- Around 27 ferries 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 ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Folkestone by ferry.
- 27 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, Norfolk Line.
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