Dover - Calais
Ferries from Dover to Calais
Ready to explore Europe? Start your journey with DFDS' Dover-Calais ferries – 30 daily sailings in just 100 minutes, tons of duty free shopping onboard and onshore!
With the option to catch the ferry before or after your booked crossing if you miss it, it couldn't be easier to head to France with DFDS.
2026 sailings now open! Secure your perfect crossing early for more choice, freedom, and less stress.
Please note: You cannot travel as a foot passenger on the Dover-Calais route, you can only travel with a vehicle.
Up to 30 daily crossings
100 minute crossing
Travel with your vehicle
No baggage restrictions
Premium lounge available
Enjoy a meal onboard
Pet friendly
Dover
Calais
Week 28
All times shown are in local time.
Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.
Duty Free with DFDS
Whether you’re onboard, at the port or sitting on the sofa, it’s never been easier to browse and buy Duty Free. Our Reserve & Collect service lets you browse hundreds of beers, wines and spirits online, reserve and arrange a pick-up time to suit you! It’s easy:
- Reserve your Duty Free Shopping online
- Select a convenient collection time
- Collect from our Dunkerque Duty Free Shop
Our Dunkerque and Calais Duty Free Shops have thousands of great deals on alcohol, Lego, confectionery and toys. Plus, the shops are right by the loading lanes for our ferries so it’s easy to fill your boot with bulk buys on Duty Free.
Onboard, you can spend your sailing browsing the designer perfumes, cosmetics and technology in our Duty Free Sea Shops with savings of up to 50% vs UK high street.
Terms & Conditions
*Lead in price based on a one-way fare for a standard car carrying up to 4 passengers on Dover-France routes, excluding ETS charge.
Journeys and prices are subject to availability and usual DFDS terms & conditions apply.
Our Routes to France
Onboard Experience
Ferries to France
With DFDS, it’s easy to sail from Dover to France. Our routes include crossings from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, as well as Newhaven to Dieppe, all with comfortable onboard facilities so you can really relax and enjoy the journey.
Enjoy a bite to eat and take the kids to the soft play area or even explore outside on deck.
With DFDS your holiday starts as soon as you set sail.
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 2025 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.