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Dover to Calais by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $99.75
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30 day advance $159.18
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7 day advance $209.05
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First train04:30
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Last train23:49
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 41m
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Distance43 kilometres
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Trains per day18
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Avg. journey time9hr 13m
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Train operators
Travelling from Dover to Calais by train
Fast trains from Dover to Calais take around 1 hour and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 43 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Dover and Calais.
1. Are there direct trains from Dover to Calais?
Journeys between Dover and Calais usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Dover to Calais every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 23 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Dover to Calais?
The Dover to Calais train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 41 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Dover to Calais train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Calais is usually scheduled to depart Dover around 04:30 and the last train is around 14:42. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Dover around 05:58, and the last at 00:42.
What's the Dover to Calais train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Dover to Calais are $99.75.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $159 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $209. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Dover to Calais train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Dover to Calais by train.
Which train companies operate between Dover and Calais?
More than one train company operates on the route from Dover to Calais, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurostar
- Southeastern
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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