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Compare train and 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $248.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Calais to Folkestone by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Calais to Folkestone is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Folkestone:
A ferry is $222 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Folkestone costing on average $248 (€203).
Other travel options to Folkestone take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- 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 and 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 SNCF to go to Folkestone by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries to go to Folkestone by ferry.
- 30 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
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