DOVER TO DUNKIRK FERRIES
Our short, convenient sailings from Dover to Dunkirk are the perfect way to start a trip to Europe. Dunkirk is less than 25 miles north of our Calais port and provides easy access to destinations in France, Germany, Holland and further afield.
Maximise your savings with Duty Free shopping onboard, at our shoreside shops or using our Reserve & Collect service!
Please note: You cannot travel as a foot passenger on the Dover-Dunkirk route, you can only travel with a vehicle.
No baggage restrictions
2 hour crossing
Travel with your vehicle
Up to 22 daily crossings
Enjoy a meal onboard
Pet friendly
Excellent onboard facilities
Dover
Dunkirk
Week 25
All times shown are in local time.
Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.
Discover DFDS Duty Free
It’s so easy to browse and buy Duty Free onboard, in our portside shops and even from the comfort of home! Reserve beers, wines and spirits from a choice of hundreds online with our Reserve & Collect service. Select a pick-up time to suit you and collect from our Duty Free Shops. It’s easy:
- Reserve your Duty Free Shopping online
- Select a convenient collection time
- Collect from our Dunkerque Duty Free Shop
Our Dunkerque & Calais Duty Free Shops have thousands of great deals on alcohol, Lego, confectionery and toys. Plus, you can park right outside 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 2025 sailings, one-way fare for a standard car carrying up to 4 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge as of 1st January 2024.
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.