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{{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}}
'''Calais''' is a port town in the north west of [[France]] at the English Channel. with just 34 km from the British port of [[Dover]], '''Calais''' is the closest port to mainland [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and one of the busiest cross-Channel ports on continental [[Europe]]. Regular ferry services operate from Calais to Dover (''P&O'' and ''Seafrance'', each with over 20 crossings per day).
== Over to England ==
Try to get a ride before getting on the ferry, as hitchhikers can get over for free because drivers only pay for their vehicle and up to nine persons go for free with a car and two with a lorry. If you are searching for a lift you often have to tell people about this possibility first – otherwise they often don't take you with them just because they think it's too complicated or they'll have to pay. The best way to do so, is by waiting in front of the ticket office. When buying a ticket, the driver has to produce a passport or ID card of every person in the car, so you should be going with him into the office.
However, it is very difficult to get a ride at the tunnel entrance, because the road has about 15 lanes, the cars are quite fast and the drivers will concentrate on finding the correct lane, so most of them won't see you. Also the staff is very unfriendly. [[User:MrTweek|Philipp]] and [[User:Mzenzes|Martin]] where sent away, being told that hitching here is illegal (which is probably not true).<br />
So the ferry is definitely the much better option.
[[Dunkerque]] could be a alternative to get over (''norfolklines'' to Dover, same or nearly same conditions than Calais–Dover), Calais is busier though.
== Lorry Park with great possibilities ==