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Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel

The Folkestone Calais Eurotunnel route connects England with France. Currently there is just the 1 company operating this Eurotunnel service, Eurotunnel. The Channel crossing operates up to 53 times each day with durations from around 35 minutes.

Folkestone to Calais Price


The Price from Folkestone – Calais can range between $170 and $500 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $457, prices can range between $310 and $691. The average price with a car is $302. Car prices can range between $171 and $481. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All Eurotunnel prices can vary from season to season.

Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.


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Find cheap Eurotunnel tickets using our deal finder. It is recommended to book in advance for the best possible prices and availability on the Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel.
With 53 crossings per day, you are bound to find a suitable crossing time to suit your needs. However, there are alternative routes to France if you require additional flexibility including the ferry from Dover to Calais.

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Folkestone - Calais Ferry Route Summary
Departure CountryEngland
Destination CountryFrance
No. of Operators1
OperatorsLeShuttle (Eurotunnel)
Average Price$320
Average Daily Sailings42
Average Weekly Sailings283
Average Sailing Duration35 m
Fastest Sailing Duration35 m
First Ferry00:11
Last Ferry23:57
Distance45 Nautical Miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2025.

Folkestone to Calais Ferry Most Popular Questions

  • How long is the ferry from Folkestone to Calais?

    The ferry crossing time from Folkestone to Calais is approximately 35 minutes. Sailing duration may vary from season to season and by operator, so we would advise doing a live check using our Deal Finder.

  • How much is the ferry from Folkestone to Calais?

    Folkestone to Calais ferry price can differ depending on the season. The average price of a ferry from Folkestone to Calais is $320. Price exclusive of booking fees.

  • Which ferry companies operate between Folkestone to Calais?

    LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) provide the ferries from Folkestone to Calais.

  • How can I book ferry tickets from Folkestone to Calais?

    Book ferries from Folkestone to Calais through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers. 

  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Folkestone to Calais?

    No, currently foot passengers are not allowed to travel on Folkestone to Calais ferries.

  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Folkestone to Calais?

    Yes, you can travel on the ferry with a car from Folkestone to Calais with

  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Folkestone to Calais?

    Yes, pets are permitted onboard the ferry. You may need a pet passport. Please read the ferry operators pet guidelines. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with:

  • How far is Folkestone to Calais?

    The distance from Folkestone to Calais is 45 nautical miles.

Folkestone Guide

The town of Folkestone is located on the south east coast of England in the county of Kent. Located around 70 miles to the south east of London, Folkestone has a small port and is easily accessible by god road and rail links. A major landmark in the town is The Leas, which are cliffs that are located above the town's beach. Also in the town, visitors will find a Mertello Tower which is a small defensive fort that was built in the 19th century and stands on the cliffs above Copt Point. The tower was principally constructed as part of England's defences against Napoleon but has since had several other uses. It has been Coast Guard lookout, a family home, a golf clubhouse and a World War II mine control post. Today, the tower is a visitor centre. Located just outside of the town is the southern end of the Kent Down Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is a haven for walking, cycling, horse riding and nature watching.

The small harbour at Folkestone is mainly used by fishing and pleasure boats with cross channel ferries having stopped using the port in 2000. The English end of the Channel Tunnel is located at nearby Cheriton.


Calais Guide

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.

Folkestone to Calais Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/17/2025 and 3/23/2025


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 01:11 01:46 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 01:16 01:51 35 minutes Wed, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 01:23 01:58 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 02:56 03:31 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 03:16 03:51 35 minutes Wed, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 03:31 04:06 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 04:38 05:13 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 05:16 05:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 05:34 06:09 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 05:46 06:21 35 minutes Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 05:50 06:25 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:16 06:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:19 06:54 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:22 06:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:43 07:18 35 minutes Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:52 07:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 06:54 07:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:16 07:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:22 07:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:24 07:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:46 08:21 35 minutes Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:50 08:25 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 07:54 08:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:16 08:51 35 minutes Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:22 08:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:24 08:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:46 09:21 35 minutes Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:52 09:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 08:54 09:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:16 09:51 35 minutes Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:22 09:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:24 09:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:46 10:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:52 10:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 09:54 10:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:16 10:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:22 10:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:24 10:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:46 11:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:52 11:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 10:54 11:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:16 11:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:22 11:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:24 11:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:46 12:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:52 12:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 11:54 12:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:16 12:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:22 12:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:24 12:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:46 13:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:52 13:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 12:54 13:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:16 13:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:22 13:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:24 13:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:46 14:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:52 14:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 13:54 14:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:16 14:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:22 14:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:24 14:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:36 15:11 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:46 15:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:52 15:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 14:54 15:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:16 15:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:22 15:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:24 15:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:46 16:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:52 16:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 15:54 16:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:16 16:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:22 16:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:24 16:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:36 17:11 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:46 17:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:52 17:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 16:54 17:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:16 17:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:22 17:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:24 17:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:46 18:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:52 18:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 17:54 18:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:16 18:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:22 18:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:24 18:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:36 19:11 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:46 19:21 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:52 19:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 18:54 19:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:16 19:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:22 19:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:24 19:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:46 20:21 35 minutes Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:52 20:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 19:54 20:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:16 20:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:22 20:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:24 20:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:45 21:20 35 minutes Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:52 21:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 20:54 21:29 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 21:16 21:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 21:22 21:57 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 21:24 21:59 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 21:46 22:21 35 minutes Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 21:52 22:27 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 22:16 22:51 35 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 22:32 23:07 35 minutes Mon
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 23:15 23:50 35 minutes Sat
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 23:16 23:51 35 minutes Tue, Fri
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 23:32 00:07 35 minutes Sun
LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) 23:54 00:29 35 minutes Mon

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