How Long from Dover to Calais?
Compare all ways to travel: drive (35 minutes), train (35 minutes), ferry (1 hours 30 minutes)
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Time Comparison
🚗 Drive
35 min
🚂 Train
35 min
⛴️ Ferry
1h 30m
The English Channel crossing. Tunnel in 35 minutes or ferry in 90 — both are iconic ways to leave (or enter) Britain.
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Drive
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
35 min 31 miles Tolls: £150+ (tunnel fare)
Drive onto the train, stay in your car, emerge in France 35 minutes later. Surreal.
Fuel Cost Estimator
Estimated fuel cost:
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Train
Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Price Range
£75–£200 (per car)
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
35 minutes under the English Channel. You drive on, stay in your car, drive off in France. Runs every 20 minutes.
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Ferry / Boat
Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Every 30–60 minutes
Price Range
£30–£120 (foot) / £80–£200 (car)
P&O Ferries / DFDS
90-minute crossing with views of the White Cliffs. Restaurants, shops, and fresh sea air on deck.
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That Travel Time Is Equivalent To...
- 🚗 Drive: 1 podcast episodes · 1 audiobook chapters
- 🚂 Train: Reading 1 chapters of a novel · 1 email replies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way from Dover to Calais?
The fastest option is to drive which takes 35 minutes.
What is the cheapest way from Dover to Calais?
Driving is often cheapest, especially with multiple passengers splitting fuel costs.
What is the time difference between Dover and Calais?
Calais is 1 hour ahead of Dover. Use the arrival planner above to calculate your local arrival time.
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