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4.6Travel Information between Folkestone and Calais
 Distance | 30 miles (48 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $256 |
 Cheapest mode | Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | DFDS or Southeastern |
Travel 30 miles (48 km) by train or ferry to Calais from Folkestone. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are DFDS or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or train from Folkestone to Calais.
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There are 2 travel options from Folkestone to Calais: train or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Calais is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Calais:
A ferry is $223 (€201) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Folkestone to Calais costing on average $256 (€231).
The quickest way to travel between Folkestone and 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 4 h 58 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles (48 km) between Folkestone and Calais.
The average frequency per day from Folkestone to Calais is:
- 17 ferries a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Folkestone and Calais 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 when traveling from Folkestone to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Folkestone to Calais:
- DFDS or P&O Ferries can take you to Calais by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for DFDS from Folkestone to Calais for $32 (€29).
- Southeastern can get you to Calais by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from Folkestone to Calais for $256 (€231) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Folkestone to Calais with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferry available with 17 direct ferries per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Calais as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Folkestone and Calais.
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