Calais to Dover

Q: How many daily departures are there between Calais and Dover?

On average, there is a total of 15 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Calais and arriving at the ferry port in Dover.

Q: What is the distance between Calais and Dover?

The distance between these two stations is a total of 46 km (25 nautical miles).

Q: What are the ticket prices for the journey from Calais to Dover?

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from €72. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

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.

Calais to Dover Dover to Calais

In the busiest period of the year, we have found up to 15 daily departures between Calais and Dover. The earliest ferry departure time is at 11:15 arriving at Dover ferry port at 13:45. The latest departure time is at 22:30 arriving at the port in Dover at 01:00. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from €72 up to €75.

Traveling by Ferry from Calais to Dover

The travel distance between Calais and Dover is a total of 25 nautical miles (46 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 02:30h. 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 France, 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.

Overnight Ferry

If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Dover earlier, there is one overnight ferry traveling on the route from Calais to Dover. The overnight ferry departs at 22:30 and arrives at 01:00 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

Calais

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Dover

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €72 (One-Way) or €144 (Return).

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Frequently asked questions

How many daily departures are there between Calais and Dover?

What is the distance between Calais and Dover?

What are the ticket prices for the journey from Calais to Dover?

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