The cheapest and fastest ferries from Dover to Calais
- Cheapest price on Oct 31
- €30
- Average ticket price on Oct 31
- €76
- Fastest journey on Oct 31
- 1 h 30 m
- Average journey duration on Oct 31
- 1 h 30 m
- Ferries on Oct 31
- 31
- Distance
- 43 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Dover to Calais is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dover to Calais will cost around €76 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €30.
On Sat, Oct 31, we found 31 ferries from Dover to Calais, including 31 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 31 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 Sat, Oct 31 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 Seaways4:40 AM 1h40 Port of Dover 7:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways6:10 PM 1h40 Port of Dover 8:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways9:10 AM 1h40 Port of Dover 11:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways3:55 PM 1h40 Port of Dover 6:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:25 PM 1h40 Port of Dover 5:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Irish Ferries10:15 AM 1h30 Port of Dover 12:45 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €167 1 One-way 0 transfers
Irish Ferries12:20 AM 1h30 Port of Dover 2:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Irish Ferries12:35 PM 1h30 Port of Dover 3:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €167 1 One-way 0 transfers
Irish Ferries7:40 PM 1h30 Port of Dover 10:10 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Irish Ferries5:20 AM 1h30 Port of Dover 7:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal €136 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Dover to Calais
Ferries from Dover to Calais run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at €24 if you book in advance.
There are 20 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 25m. There are 83 sailings per week.




Distance 23 nautical miles (43 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €24 |
Ferries per day 20 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 83 |
Fastest ferry 1h 25m |
First ferry 12:05 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Vehicles Available |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Dover to Calais trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Dover to Calais.
Dover to Calais Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Tue, Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Live departures
Dover to Calais ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Dover to Calais ferries for today, Friday, October 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 12:55 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 1:40 PM Port of Dover | 1h35 | 4:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 5:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:25 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 5:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 2:55 PM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 5:25 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 3:05 PM Port of Dover | 1h35 | 5:40 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 3:55 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 6:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 7:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 5:20 PM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 7:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:10 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 8:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:40 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 7:40 PM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:10 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 11:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 8:45 PM Port of Dover | 1h35 | 11:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:10 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 1:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 10:00 PM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 11:55 PM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 2:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, October 31 | |||||
Irish Ferries | 12:20 AM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 2:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:35 AM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:15 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 3:00 AM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 5:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:40 AM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 7:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 5:20 AM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 7:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 5:45 AM Port of Dover | 2h30 | 9:15 AM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 6:15 AM Port of Dover | 1h35 | 8:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:40 AM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 7:50 AM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 AM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 11:00 AM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:10 AM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Ferries | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 1h35 | 12:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:45 AM Port of Dover | 2h30 | 1:15 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 10:15 AM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:45 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:40 AM Port of Dover | 1h40 | 1:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 PM Port of Dover | 2h00 | 3:00 PM Port of Dunkirk | 0 transfersDirect | |
Irish Ferries | 12:35 PM Port of Dover | 1h30 | 3:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Ferry from Dover to Calais
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popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Dover to Calais
Most Dover to Calais ferries use the Port of Dover to DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal port pair, with some services arriving at Port of Calais. Use this guide to compare Dover and Calais ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Which Dover port do ferries to Calais leave from?
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.
Which Calais port do ferries from Dover arrive at?
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.
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