How to travel from Canterbury to Calais

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Travel Information from Canterbury to Calais

Distance40 miles (64 km)
Available travel modesTrain or ferry
Ticket price range$33 - $246
Cheapest modeFerry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFerry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesDFDS 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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from Canterbury to Calais

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

DFDS
08:10PM1h30
Canterbury
09:40PMCalais
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

DFDS
08:10PM1h30
Canterbury
09:40PMCalais
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

DFDS
08:10PM1h30
Canterbury
09:40PMCalais
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

DFDS
07:30AM1h30
Canterbury
09:00AMCalais
$361One-way
0 transfers
DFDS
08:55AM1h30
Canterbury
10:25AMCalais
$381One-way
0 transfers
P&O Ferries
06:15AM1h30
Canterbury
07:45AMCalais
$421One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to Calais

Travel to Calais 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 Canterbury to Calais.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Canterbury to Calais often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Paris, Dover, Lille or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Canterbury and Calais itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Calais and any of these top destinations today!

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