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Compare bus, ferry, and train for Canterbury to Calais
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $30, and a ferry costs an average of $30.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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How to get from Canterbury to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 PM1h35Canterbury4:40 PMCalais$391One-way0 transfers
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3:05 PM1h35Canterbury4:40 PMCalais$391One-way0 transfers
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9:10 PM1h30Canterbury10:40 PMCalais$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Calais:
A ferry is $205 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $247 (€198).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 32 ferries per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Calais as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, DFDS to go to Calais by ferry.
- 32 direct ferries per day with DFDS.
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