Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel train
The Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel "Le Shuttle" is the fastest cross-channel route to France. Book cross channel trains from Folkestone to Calais with Cheap 4 Ferries.
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Eurotunnel offers up to 76 crossings per day from Folkestone to Calais. The journey from Folkestone to Calais only takes 35 minutes.
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We offer a very popular alternative to Folkestone to Calais cross channel Eurotunnel ‘Le Shuttle’ route which is Dover to Calais. This route is operated by two well-known ferry companies: P&O Ferries, offering up to 24 crossings a day, and DFDS, who run up to 30 crossings a day. With either ferry operator the journey time is 1 hour 30 minutes. Another very popular alternative to Folkestone-Calais is Dover to Dunkirk. This route is operated by DFDS and it only takes 2 hours to cross to France, with Dunkirk just 30 minutes from Calais by car.
Folkestone to Calais with Eurotunnel
| Timetables | Number of Crossings | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone - Calais | up to 76 per Day | approx. 35 mins |
| Calais - Folkestone | up to 73 per Day | approx. 35 mins |
Folkestone-Calais Terminal Maps & Info
Folkestone to Calais Ferry Companies
About Folkestone
Folkestone is a port town in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. Inhabited since before the Roman invasion of Britain, Folkestone is a town with sandy beaches, period architecture, colourful gardens and charming people. The Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal is well indicated from the motorway. Exit at junction 11A of the M20 straight to the check-in booths. At the terminal you will find several cafés and fast food outlets, a Bureau de Change, the Food Village, toilets, parking and tourist information.
About Calais
Calais is located on the northern tip of France and allows easy access to both France and Northern Europe from the UK. Calais has been a major port since the Middle Ages and a centre of transport and trade with England and today is a major transport hub and is visited by millions of tourists each year. Calais Eurotunnel Terminal is just outside Calais, well signposted from the motorway as "Tunnel La Manche" (take junction 42 off the A16 motorway and the slip road takes you straight to the check-in booths). At the terminal you will find several cafés and fast food outlets, a Bureau de Change, the Food Village, toilets, parking and tourist information.