Travel Information from Canterbury to Calais
| 40 miles (64 km) | |
| Train or ferry | |
| $33 - $246 | |
| Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min | |
| DFDS or Southeastern |
Travel 40 miles (64 km) by train or ferry to Calais from Canterbury. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are DFDS or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or train from Canterbury to Calais.
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How to get from Canterbury to Calais by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Canterbury to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to Calais
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There are 2 ways to get from Canterbury to Calais: train or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel between Canterbury and Calais is a ferry with an average price of $33 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Calais:
A ferry is $213 (€192) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $246 (€222).
The quickest way to travel from Canterbury to Calais is by ferry, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 31 min of travel time.
The distance from Canterbury to Calais is approximately 40 miles (64 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Calais is:
- Around 18 ferries per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Calais from Canterbury as scheduled services by train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Canterbury to Calais:
- Travel with DFDS or P&O Ferries to go to Calais by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find DFDS Canterbury to Calais tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Calais by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southeastern Canterbury to Calais tickets on Omio for $246 (€222).
Yes, there are direct routes from Canterbury to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 18 direct ferries a day to Calais with DFDS.
Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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