DFDS Seaways Ferries
Northern Europe’s largest integrated shipping and logistics company. DFDS operates major English Channel routes (Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, Newhaven to Dieppe) and Baltic overnight cruise ferries.
DFDS Seaways Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover → Calais | 1h 40m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Calais → Dover | 1h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Dover → Dunkirk | 2h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Newhaven → Dieppe | 4h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Newcastle → Amsterdam (IJmuiden) | 15h – 16h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Algeciras → Tanger Med | 1h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Oslo → Copenhagen | 17h – 19h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Poole → Jersey (St Helier) | About 4h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Jersey (St Helier) | About 9h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Rosslare → Dunkirk | About 24h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| St Malo → Jersey | About 1h 55m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Algeciras → Ceuta | About 1h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Kapellskär → Paldiski | About 10h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Kiel → Klaipėda | About 20 – 21h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Karlshamn → Klaipėda | About 13h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
DFDS Seaways sailing patterns
- Dover → Calais
Dozens of sailings a day across three operators. P&O Ferries runs a minimum of 11 sailings a day (up to 15), crossing in about 1 hour 30 minutes. DFDS advertises up to 30 daily crossings (about 1 hour 40 minutes). Irish Ferries offers up to 20 sailings a day on Oscar Wilde and Isle of Inishmore (about 1 hour 30 minutes).
Only P&O Ferries carries foot passengers, on three sailings a day from Dover (09:45, 13:40 and 16:40 as of October 2026).
Source: P&O Ferries, DFDS and Irish Ferries Dover–Calais route pages, checked 2026-10-15
- Calais → Dover
Many sailings a day across three operators. P&O Ferries runs up to 11 Calais–Dover sailings a day (about 90 minutes). DFDS advertises up to 30 daily Dover–Calais crossings (about 100 minutes). Irish Ferries offers up to 20 sailings a day on Oscar Wilde and Isle of Inishmore (about 1 hour 30 minutes).
Source: P&O Ferries, DFDS and Irish Ferries route pages, checked 2026-10-15
- Dover → Dunkirk
Up to 22 DFDS crossings a day, around the clock. Each crossing takes about 2 hours.
Source: DFDS Dover–Dunkirk route page, checked 2026-09-28
- Newhaven → Dieppe
DFDS’s ferry Côte d’Albâtre sails twice daily from Newhaven to Dieppe, taking about 4 hours. DFDS is the only cross-Channel operator on the route.
Source: DFDS Newhaven–Dieppe route page, checked 2026-10-03
- St Malo → Jersey
Year-round service on Tarifa Jet; timetable varies with tides and season, and day-return fares are available on Friday to Sunday sailings
Source: DFDS route pages (St Malo–Jersey and Jersey–St Malo), checked 2026-09-29
- Algeciras → Ceuta
10 or more DFDS departures a day (at least 5 from each port); Baleària up to 10 a day
DFDS notes high-season timetables are subject to change without notice.
Source: DFDS Algeciras–Ceuta “usual timetables” (departures from Algeciras), checked 2026-09-29
- Kapellskär → Paldiski
Average of six sailings a week, with evening and morning departures
Source: DFDS Paldiski–Kapellskär route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Kiel → Klaipėda
Six overnight departures a week in each direction
Source: DFDS Kiel–Klaipėda route page, checked 2026-09-29
- Karlshamn → Klaipėda
About nine sailings a week in each direction (DFDS and TT-Line combined), overnight
Source: DFDS Karlshamn–Klaipėda route page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Côte des Dunes, Côte des Flandres, Dunkerque Seaways, Dover Seaways, Delft Seaways, Côte d’Albâtre, Seven Sisters, King Seaways, Princess Seaways, Ro-pax ferries, Overnight cruise-ferries, High-speed ferry, Conventional ferry, Ro-Pax ferries, Tarifa Jet (high-speed), Sirena Seaways, Regina Seaways, Aura Seaways, Luna Seaways, Optima Seaways
DFDS Seaways Network Map
15 routes on FerryConnect, 12 international; 15 carry vehicles; 2 with overnight sailings.
Ports DFDS Seaways Sails From
Onboard Passenger Amenities
🚗 Vehicle Regulations
Comprehensive vehicle capacity across all sizes, including campervans, commercial freight, and bicycles.
🐕 Pet & Animal Travel Policy
Dover–Calais and Dover–Dunkirk: pets stay in your vehicle, and DFDS does not take foot passengers on these routes. Newhaven–Dieppe: vehicle, one of three onboard kennels or a pet-friendly cabin. Newcastle–Amsterdam: pet-friendly cabins (up to 2 pets) or dog-friendly kennels, and some pets can stay in the vehicle. Portsmouth–Jersey: vehicle, a pet-friendly cabin or the Dog-friendly Lounge with its own outdoor area. Foot passengers can bring pets on Newcastle–Amsterdam, Newhaven–Dieppe and the Jersey routes when they book the required pet place. Pets are not allowed in public areas (assistance dogs excepted).
Checked 2026-09-29 against: DFDS: pet travel · DFDS: pet-friendly cabins, Newcastle–Amsterdam. Policies change; confirm with the operator before booking.