The cheapest and fastest ferries from Calais to Dover
Cheapest price on Oct 12
€116
Average ticket price on Oct 12
€146
Fastest journey on Oct 12
1 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 12
1 h 30 m
Ferries on Oct 12
32
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Calais to Dover is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Calais to Dover will cost around €146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €116.
On Mon, Oct 12, we found 32 ferries from Calais to Dover, including 32 direct services.
On Mon, Oct 12 the direct ferries cover the 43 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Mon, Oct 12 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways11:59 PM2h00Port of Dunkirk12:59 AMPort of Dover€1161One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways11:00 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:40 PMPort of Dover€1161One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries11:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:30 PMPort of Dover€1161One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries3:50 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal4:20 AMPort of Dover€1251One-way0 transfers
P&O Ferries1:40 AM1h35DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal2:15 AMPort of Dover€1251One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries3:50 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal4:20 AMPort of Dover€1251One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries1:35 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal2:05 PMPort of Dover€1491One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries6:30 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal7:00 AMPort of Dover€1391One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries11:00 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal11:30 PMPort of Dover€1161One-way0 transfers
Irish Ferries8:40 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:10 PMPort of Dover€1491One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Calais to Dover
Ferries from Calais to Dover run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at €21 if you book in advance.
There are 22 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 23 nautical miles (43 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 70 sailings per week.




Distance 23 nautical miles (43 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Ferries per day 22 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 70 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 12:05 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Vehicles Available |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Calais to Dover Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 12:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Live departures
Calais to Dover ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Calais to Dover ferries for today, Sunday, October 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 5:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 5:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h35 | 5:50 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 7:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h35 | 7:35 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:00 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 11:40 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, October 12 | |||||
P&O Ferries | 1:40 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h35 | 2:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 3:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 4:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 6:15 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:55 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 6:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 7:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 8:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 9:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:05 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 11:10 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 11:40 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 1:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 1:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 2:05 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:00 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 3:55 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 4:25 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Ferry from Calais to Dover
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Calais to Dover by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dover, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Calais to Dover
Most Calais to Dover ferries use the DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal to Port of Dover port pair. Use this guide to compare Calais and Dover ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Which Calais port do ferries to Dover leave from?
Getting to DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal from Calais city centre
DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal is 2 km from Calais city centre. Public transport options include:
DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal port facilities and services
DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Snack bars and restaurants on-site.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in waiting areas. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal: Facilities accessible for disabled persons.
Getting to Port of Calais from Calais city centre
Port of Calais is 1 km from Calais city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Calais port facilities and services
Port of Calais has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Au Vieux Fourneau (0.7km), Le Channel (0.8km), L'Hovercraft (0.9km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port of Calais.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port of Calais: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Calais.
Which Dover port do ferries from Calais arrive at?
Getting to Port of Dover from Dover city centre
Port of Dover is 2 km from Dover city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Dover port facilities and services
Port of Dover has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: The White Horse (0.6km), Cullins Yard (0.7km), La Scala (0.9km)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi. ATMs are available inside the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Port of Dover.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Port of Dover: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Dover.
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