Dover – Calais
Ferries to France
Dover – Calais
Ferries to France
The Dover Calais ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies; P&O Ferries, DFDS Seaways & Irish Ferries.Dover Calais ferries take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €128.99 and €326.05, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Dover to Calais.
The first Dover Calais ferry typically departs from Dover at around 00:15. The last ferry usually departs at 23:55.
The Dover Calais ferry trip can take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 25 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 215 weekly sailings from Dover to Calais provided by P&O Ferries, DFDS Seaways & Irish Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
P&O Ferries provide 75 sailings weekly. DFDS Seaways provide 76 sailings weekly. Irish Ferries provide 63 sailings weekly.
Dover Calais ferry prices typically range between 129€* and 326€*. The average price is typically 243€*. The cheapest Dover Calais ferry prices start from 129€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 76€*. The average price for a car is 233€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Dover to Calais is approximately 37.8 miles (60.8km) or 32.8 nautical miles.
Yes, P&O Ferries, DFDS Seaways & Irish Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Dover and Calais. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Dover and Calais.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with P&O Ferries ferries between Dover and Calais.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Dover to Calais with P&O Ferries, DFDS Seaways & Irish Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Dover - Calais Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | DFDS Seaways, Irish Ferries & P&O Ferries | |
| Average Price | 154 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 24 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 162 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 00:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:55 | |
| Distance | 32 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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The English town and port of Dover is located in the county of Kent in the south east of England. The town lies on the English Channel coast at its narrowest point between England and France. This narrow stretch of the English Channel is called the Strait of Dover. In and around the town there are many things for visitors to see and do. In memory of the spot where Bleriot landed following the first cross channel flight in 1909, the Bleriot Memorial is an outline of the aircraft flown set into the ground. Also, and overlooking the town, is Dover Castle which is the largest castle in England. It was founded in the 12th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout its history.
The Port of Dover is the world's busiest passenger port, with 16 million travellers, 2.1 million lorries, 2.8 million cars and motorcycles and 86,000 coaches passing through it each year. It is the main port of departure for travellers from the UK to France and beyond into mainland Europe. Services are operated by P&O Ferries and DFDS Seaways to Calais and Dunkirk.
The French city of Calais is located in the Nord-Pas de Calais department of north west France and is the closest port in France to England. The Strait of Dover, which lies across the English Channel on the UK mainland, is around 32 km from Calais and on a clear day the famous White Cliffs of Dover can be seen from Calais as can the Calais coast from the cliffs. Calais has been an important maritime hub for commerce and tourism between France and England for many years and the town itself is divided into two parts. The old town, Calais-Nord, is located on a man made island that is surrounded by canals and harbours. The modern town, St-Pierre, is located to the south of the old town. The city is moving away from just being home to the busy port and is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination in itself. It has a long and rich cultural heritage, a number of museums and a lively nightlife. A popular attraction in the city are its Belfries which are siege towers that were built to protect the city from marauders, and are today declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ferries to England depart Calais on average every 30 minutes, with a crossing time to Dover of around 75 minutes.
