Port of Calais
The Gateway to Continental Europe
Calais Port 2015/2021 expansion created a state-of-the-art facility doubling ferry capacity. Features streamlined automated passport e-gates and modern terminal amenities.
Ferries from Port of Calais
2 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1h 30m – 1h 40m | P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Dover | 1h 30m | P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Port of Calais
- 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
Passenger Terminals
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Calais-Fréthun TGV station (15 mins by taxi) with connections to Paris, Lille, and Brussels
Calais-Ville local train station (free shuttle bus from terminal)
A16 motorway (Paris/Belgium) & A26 motorway (Reims/South of France) direct link
Short-stay drop-off and dedicated long-stay parking directly outside the main passenger terminal building.
TotalEnergies rapid charge points located outside the passenger building and in the post-check-in freight & passenger areas.
Ferry Routes from Port of Calais
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Port of Calais.