When you travel via Eurotunnel with children, they will be required to sit in the car for the duration of the trip. Our ferries to France have plenty of toilets on board, both in the main areas of the ship and in the Club Lounge. We also have baby changing facilities for those travelling with infants, and accessible toilets too. Access to toilets cannot be guaranteed when you travel by Eurotunnel and there are no disabled toilets on their shuttles.
You are unable to smoke on Eurotunnel shuttles as the smoke will interfere with their fire detection systems. We hope that we have helped you to decide whether you should travel to France by ferry or Eurotunnel, and remember to book your ferry tickets through our website for the best prices. Skip To:. Despite the existence of low-cost airlines and cheap flights, it is usually much cheaper to cross from the UK to France by ferry and use your own car, than to fly into an airport like Paris or Nice and then rent a car at the airport.
Within England the Eurostar leaves from London St. From these station you can then take connecting trains throughout Europe. The Eurotunnel crosses from Folkestone to Calais using the Channel Tunnel and for most people is the cheapest option. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. From Folkestone to Calais it only takes 35 minutes, where a ferry can take around 90 minutes.
Our service flows to naturally follow a one-way socially distanced experience. You avoid crowds by travelling with Eurotunnel and if you wish to save time, Eurotunnel Le Shuttle is the best option. Taking Eurotunnel Le Shuttle from Folkestone to Calais is the quickest way to drive into France, with a crossing time of 35 minutes. From Calais you have the rest of France to drive at your leisure and we have plenty of guides to help you plan trips to exciting destinations.
The beauty of driving through France is the well-connected and maintained roads that allow you to see French landscapes up close. If you take the ferry into central and western France the trip will be longer and may be more expensive. For example, to reach Dieppe it is around 4 hours on the ferry, and as this is the journey time on the boat, you'll miss the scenery you can see on the drive south.
Travelling to France with Eurotunnel is incredibly safe. To meet current guidelines, you remain in your vehicle throughout the crossing, minimising contact with other passengers and staff. Once you arrive in Calais, you can drive straight off the shuttle into France, onto your destination. There is no need for a lengthy check in, where social distancing may be difficult to maintain.
This means we can demonstrate we are following Government and public health guidance, carrying out COVID risk assessments, and checking the required processes in place regularly. Please note the toilets on our shuttles are currently closed but there are toilets available in our terminal buildings, please use them before boarding the shuttle.
Today it is more important than ever to consider the sustainability of how we travel the world. Eurotunnel Le Shuttle take sustainable travel and environmental impact seriously. You can read more about our commitment to Sustainable Development here. The boarding times for Eurotunnel Le Shuttle are quicker than most ferry crossings.
And if you arrive early or late within a 2-hour window, you may be offered a space on the next available departure without any extra charge. The full details of our current boarding times can be found on our help page. Even without the addition of boarding times, the reduced travel time that Eurotunnel offers means reaching your destination in France is far faster. If you are looking to travel during the festive period, Eurotunnel Le Shuttle are open days a year, with just slightly fewer boarding times available over the Christmas period.
If you are travelling as a family, particularly with young, energetic children, you might want to know what facilities are available for your little ones. Eurotunnel takes just 35 minutes and before you know it you will have arrived in Calais to continue the rest of your adventure.
You can avoid the worry of getting everyone in and out of the car with a trip using Eurotunnel, as you will arrive so quickly and will remain in your car throughout the crossing. Travelling using a ferry does mean that if the weather is nice enough you can sit above deck. Usually ferry companies offer play areas, live entertainment, and games rooms, but these are possibly currently closed.
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