Dover to Calais Ferry

Q: What is the distance between Dover and Calais?

The distance between these two stations is a total of 29 mi (25 nautical miles).

Q: Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

Dover to Calais Calais to Dover

We currently don't have any ferries available between Dover and Calais, but we recommend you to look up departures from larger nearby ferry ports in order to reach the destination of your interest.

Traveling by Ferry from Dover to Calais

The travel distance between Dover and Calais is a total of 25 nautical miles (29 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 02:35h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like United Kingdom, you can expect more lines operating in the period from June to August. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Dover and Calais, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.

Dover

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Calais

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