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4.6Travel Information to Folkestone from Calais
 Distance | 30 miles (48 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Ferry or train |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $254 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • $28 (€25) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Ferry • $28 (€25) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | DFDS or SNCF (3) |
Take a ferry or train to travel 30 miles (48 km) from Calais to Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are DFDS or SNCF (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or train from Calais to Folkestone.
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The best way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 2 options to travel between Calais and Folkestone including taking a ferry or train.
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Folkestone is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Folkestone:
Taking a ferry costs $226 (€204) less than taking a train, which costs on average $254 (€229) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Calais to Folkestone is by ferry with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Folkestone that take longer:
Getting to Folkestone by train takes 2 h 48 min on average.
The Calais to Folkestone distance is around 30 miles (48 km).
The average frequency per day from Calais to Folkestone is:
- Around 16 ferries per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Folkestone from Calais as scheduled services by ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Folkestone:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Calais to Folkestone:
- You can travel by ferry between Calais and Folkestone with DFDS or P&O Ferries, and you can find DFDS Calais to Folkestone tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Folkestone from Calais with SNCF (3), and you can find SNCF (3) Calais to Folkestone tickets for $254 (€229) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to Folkestone with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferries with with 16 direct ferries per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Folkestone as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Folkestone from Calais.
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