Ferries from Calais to Dover
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The Calais Dover ferry line is served by the maritime operator Dfds who offer 154 weekly connections with traveling times not exceeding 1 hour 30 minutes (morning and afternoon departures). This line allows you to transport cars, motorbikes, campers and trucks - when boarding, simply follow the instructions at the departure port. Cabin crews will cater to your requests to ensure a comfortable crossing.
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| Route: CALAIS - DOVER |
| Average Weekly Sailings: 7 weekly sailings |
| Sailing Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| No. of Operators: 1 |
| Operators: DFDS |
| First Ferry: 00:50 |
| Last Ferry: 23:00 |
| Average trip duration: 1 h 30 min |
| Distance: 40.37 Km |
Children from 0 to 3 years of age travel free but will not be designated an individual seat or accommodation.
100% discount
Children between the ages of 4 and 15 are eligible for a 50% discount, including fees.
50% discount
DFDS Seaways provides specially equipped cabins for passengers traveling with pets. Standard cabins are not available for these passengers, as a full cabin must be booked. Pets must remain in appropriate carriers or cages, and dogs are required to wear a muzzle. Pets are not allowed on passenger beds. It is also possible to leave dogs and cats in vehicles or campers for the duration of the crossing. At the crew’s discretion and if conditions allow, owners may be permitted to visit their pets in the garage deck during designated times.
The Port of Calais is located in the northern part of the city, directly connected to the French motorway network. Today the crossing to the English port of Dover takes around 75 minutes, but Captain Stuart Townsend created the first ferry able to transport cars across the English Channel in 1928, with a ship named the "Artificer" ship. The vehicles were put on top of the ship with cranes and traffic rapidly increased ever since, and just over 10 million passengers currently pass through the port each year; making Calais the busiest car ferry port on mainland Europe. There is a range of servic... [More information]
Address: Gare Maritime Est F-62100, Calais, France
Directions: Google Map @ Calais, port
Dover is a coastal town in the county of Kent, on the southern coast of England, it is famous for its beautiful white cliffs that plunge into the sea and are visible as you approach England from France. A brief history of Dover Dover was built around its port, which was developed to defend the land from invasions coming across the English Channel from the European mainland. By Roman times the port of Dover was already very active, but it was in the Middle Ages that the port and the town really grew in importance. It became one of the five key defensive ports in England. In the mid-1600s the wa... [More information]
Want to learn more about your trip from CALAIS to DOVER?
The duration of the crossing from CALAIS to DOVER is usually 1 hour 30 minutes with DFDS. Travel times may vary depending on the date and time of departure.
The ferry operator DFDS carries out 102 weekly itineraries. The number of crossings may vary depending on the time of year.
The price of the ticket from CALAIS to DOVER varies according to the date and time of departure and the offers available at the time of booking. Our website always gives you the best available price. Book now and save.
Get to your destination with your car as the ships operating this route allow the transportation of vehicles.
If you are looking for information on your return journey, click this link Ferries from DOVER to CALAIS .