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Without a car · Regional train, High-speed train, Bus, Metro, Coach

Dover to Calais

5h 45min at the fastest, at least 2 changes.

At a glance

Fastest
5h 45min
12:35 → 19:20
Usually
6h 05min
18 journeys during the day
Changes
at least 2
first departure 06:32, last 21:35
Distance
42 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 5h 45min · Regional train Southeastern, High-speed train EST 9140, Regional train K90+, Regional train P72 (14 departures)
  2. 9h 22min · Regional train Southeastern, Metro Victoria, Coach FlixBus N700, Bus B (3 departures)
  3. 12h 56min · Regional train Southeastern, Regional train Southeastern, High-speed train EST 9054, Bus B, Bus FlixBus N781, Regional train K71

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:32 → 13:37

    6h 05min · 2 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9116 TERK71

    Price not available

  2. 08:38 → 15:37

    5h 59min · 3 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9126 TERK71

    Price not available

  3. 08:38 → 15:29

    5h 51min · 4 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9126 TERK70 TERP54

    Price not available

  4. 10:32 → 17:36

    6h 04min · 2 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9132 TERK71

    Price not available

  5. 10:32 → 17:18

    5h 46min · 3 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9132 TERK90+ TERP72

    Price not available

  6. 12:35 → 19:35

    6h · 2 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9140 TERK71

    Price not available

  7. 12:35 → 19:20

    5h 45min · 3 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9140 TERK90+ TERP72

    Price not available

  8. 14:32 → 21:37

    6h 05min · 2 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9148 TERK71

    Price not available

  9. 14:32 → 21:23

    5h 51min · 3 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9148 TERK70 TERP54

    Price not available

  10. 15:41 → 22:28

    5h 47min · 4 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9152 TERK94+ TERK16

    Price not available

  11. 16:42 → 07:37 +1 d

    13h 55min · 3 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9158 TERK71

    Price not available

  12. 16:42 → 06:25 +1 d

    12h 43min · 4 changes

    TRAINSoutheastern TRAINSoutheastern TGVEST 9158 TERK71 TERP71

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Dover to Calais without a car?

5h 45min for the fastest journey (12:35 → 19:20), 6h 05min usually, based on 18 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Dover to Calais leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:32 and the last at 21:35. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Dover from Calais?

42 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 5h 45min.

Which companies run the journey from Dover to Calais?

Southeastern, Eurostar, SNCF VOYAGEURS, RER, FlixBus-eu, RATP, FlixBus-gb, Zenbus.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

5h 45minat the fastest

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