Journey Time
Total time- 7hr 45mins including train
Time from Calais - 5hr 30mins
Total time- 7hr 45mins including train
Time from Calais - 5hr 30mins
Leave Premier Inn Ashford Eureka Park at 6:30 AM
Arrive at 6:50 AM at very latest at Eurotunnel Folkestone
Arrive in Calais (Coquelles) at approximately 9:25 AM
Arrive at Hof van Saksen for around 4:30 PM (including some short stops en route) - Check-in immediately
Day 1
Leave Hof van Saksen at 10:00 AM
Arrive at Premier Inn Essen around 1:30 PM and afternoon in city
Day 2
Leave hotel by 11:15 AM at latest
Check-in at 4:15 PM for P&O Crossing
Depart Calais at 5:15 PM
Arrive Home in Dover, UK at 5:50 PM
These are the car layouts needed for the ferry and Eurotunnel.
On the way we will depart at similar time to our last holiday. This time we will be staying at Ashford Eureka Park Premier Inn. On the way the Eurotunnel is the cheapest option, and as this is fast, there will be no need to stay the night on the way.
The total journey time should be around 7hrs 45 mins including the tunnel.
On the return journey, we have the luxury of staying a night en route.
The hotel is included in the cost of the holiday and will help if drivers are tired on the return. The next day we will head to Calais before getting the P&O ferry back to Dover.
There will be an approximately 2 hour drive to the hotel and an 3 and and a half hour the following day.