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DFDS Ferries from Dover

Crossing information, timetable and facilities on board.

DFDS is one of the operators that sails between Dover and Calais. The journey with DFDS takes about an hour and a half. You can shop tax-free on board DFDS ships. You can book a ticket with DFDS from £ 76.

Tickets & Prices

You can buy tickets for a crossing between Dover and Calais at DFDS from £76. The final price of the crossing depends on the following factors:

Travelers: the number and type of travelers (children, adults) influences the ticket price for a crossing.
Vehicle: the type of vehicle you travel with, for example by car or camper, determines the price
Time of booking: at DFDS you pay much less if you book earlier and early.
Crossing time: As with other providers, crossings are more expensive during the day than early in the morning or late in the evening.
Ticket type: at DFDS you can also upgrade your crossing to ‘Premium’ with luxurious extras.

Good to know: at DFDS it is not possible to board as a foot passenger. This is possible with P&O Ferries.

⚠️ Check your booking confirmation email for any additional requests. Sometimes you must submit Additional Passenger Information (API) no later than 24 hours in advance.

Timetable

View the complete DFDS timetable below from Dover to Calais and vice versa; from Calais to Dover.

The sailing time is usually between 90 and 100 minutes. It is an hour later in France than in England so this affects the arrival time.

From Dover to Calais

Departure	Arrival
00:35 am	03:05 am
04:40 am	07:10 am
07:40 am	10:10 am
09:10 am	11:40 am
10:40 am	01:10 pm
00:55 pm	03:25 pm
02:25 pm	04:55 pm
04:55 pm	06:25 pm
06:10 pm	08:40 pm
07:40 pm	10:10 pm
09:10** pm	11:40 pm

* Not on Sundays
** Not on Saturdays

The sailing time is usually between 90 and 100 minutes. It is an hour earlier in England than in France so this affects the arrival time.

From Calais to Dover

Departure	Arrival
02:30* am	03:00 am
06:05 am	06:35 am
07:35 am	08:05 am
09:05 am	09:35 am
11:20 am	11:50 am
00:50 pm	01:20 pm
02:20 pm	02:50 pm
04:35 pm	05:05 pm
06:05 pm	06:35 pm
07:35** pm	08:05 pm
11:00 pm	11:30 pm

* Not on Sundays
** Not on Saturdays

Check-in procedure at DFDS

1. Checking in

In the port of Calais and the ferry port of Dover, the DFDS check-in desks are immediately well signposted above the road. When checking in, you will be asked for your passport and booking number, after which you will receive a label that you must hang visibly in the car.

2. Customs

Once you have checked in, you pass customs while driving to the ‘lane’ indicated on the label. Here you are asked about the reason for the crossing and vehicles can be randomly selected for a routine investigation.

3. Boarding

The label indicates the ‘lane’ you should drive to. There you will stand in a line with other cars, where you can wait until you can board. When it is time to board, you will be announced at the port and you will need to tear off the bottom of the label and hand it in to the employee who comes to ask for it.

Facilities on board

DFDS currently uses two different boats on the route between Calais and Dover: the Côte Des Dunes and Côte Des Flandres. They are fairly new ships (2016) and are equipped with many amenities. The most important facilities at a glance: