Great experiences…closer than you think!
Ferry Offers to France
Wonderful experiences await just across the channel when you set sail with DFDS. Whether you’re planning a relaxing getaway, a short break with the kids or want to access superb Duty Free savings from the Duty Free store, we’re ready to take you there.
- Take a day trip to France from just £55 return per car + up to 4 people*
- Take a 3 day short break from just £119 return per car + up to 4 people*
- Enjoy a 5 day short break, from just £149 return per car + up to 4 people*
Our Offers
Day Trip to France
Sail to Calais or Dunkirk in around 2 hours for a full day of exploring & shopping, returning refreshed in the afternoon or evening. Experience an enriching day in France and fill your boot with Duty Free savings!
From
£55
per car + up to 4 people*
3 Day Short Break to France
Want a quick break to relax and unwind? Sail to Calais or Dunkirk from Dover and spend 3 days in France to explore its vibrant cities, charming towns and beautiful coasts.
From
£119
per car + up to 4 people*
5 Day Short Break to France
Looking for the perfect getaway that still offers enough time to immerse yourself in full holiday mode? Our 5-day short break is the ideal choice – sail from Dover to the Calais or Dunkirk ports in 2h or under.
From
£149
per car + up to 4 people*
Extras
Dover-Calais
The crossing times may be short, but you'll find plenty of things to keep the whole family entertained as you sail on our modern ferries between Dover and Calais.
Dover-Dunkirk
With a sailing time of just 2 hours between Dover and Dunkirk, there is plenty to do onboard whilst you sit back and relax.
Reserve & Collect
Duty Free Shopping couldn’t be easier with our Reserve & Collect service. Select at home, choose a pick up time and collect from our Duty Free stores in Dunkerque, Dieppe or Calais.
Terms and Conditions
*Lead in price based on day trip return fare for a standard car carrying up to 4 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge as of 1st January 2024.
Journeys are subject to availability and usual DFDS terms & conditions apply.
For **terms and conditions on our short break offers, please see below:
Duty Free at DFDS
You can shop Duty Free with DFDS on deck, by the dock and around the clock with savings of up to 50% vs UK high street!
Our duty free stores onboard offer huge savings on a range of premium perfumes, cosmetics, toys and more!
Once you arrive at our ports, you can park right outside our Calais and Dunkerque Duty Free Shops to make it even easier to fill your boot with great deals on beers, wines and spirits.
You can even select your Duty Free products at home and collect in-store with our new Reserve & Collect service.
Find out more about Duty Free with DFDS below.
Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We are also proud to announce that we have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2026 and this amazing journey continues, first and foremost, thanks to you.
To our loyal passengers who put their trust in us, our valued partners and our hard-working colleagues: this nomination is also yours. You are the heart of DFDS and today, we’d like to say THANK YOU.
Let's continue to create beautiful memories and cross the finish line together.
FAQ
Prices are subject to availability. Telephone booking fees apply. Terms and conditions apply.