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As of 2011 there have been reports of the eurotunnel company refusing people who are identified as hitchhikers by the drivers. '''Tell your driver to not mention that you're hitchhiking'''.

The crossing takes about 40 minutes, once in the train it is possible to simply walk along the carriage to other cars and spot a car that might go direct to your direction and simply ask the drivers. Then you can catch a ride further into [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Germany]], the [[Netherlands]] just by swapping cars. Just avoid the security guards..best to wait until they've done their checks. Drivers are completely surprised when you approach them, be friendly and they can't have many excuses.

[[Maidstone Services]] is a good service station located along the M20, at exit 8, however, there is also a large service station just before the exit for the tunnel, called "Stop 24", at J11.

[[User: Theinefficienthitchhiker| Theinefficenthitchhiker]] had success here twice with people going across the channel.

At the tunnel entrance directly, of course logic would show that if you try to hitch at the booth itself it is more likely that they will boot you out of there. So keep discreet and away of any of this potential trouble. The best spot seems to be at the exit 11a, coming from the Ashford Road on-ramp and standing along the road just before being beneath the viaduct. There is a wide shoulder and with a sign, you can be seen by the cars coming from the motorway and they can pull aside if they wish.

The French authorities are usually pretty easy on passport checking and depending on what car you are in, you might end up not having to be controlled whatsoever.

Upon arrival in [[France]] while leaving the tunnel, there is a Shell petrol station located right at the exit before cars reach the motorway. This place could be the right place to find another ride further if you didn't manage to find the right one inside the train, though it can be a bit complicated in some cases because few cars stop here (there is only traffic of the Eurotunnel personnel and the cars leaving the Eurotunnel) and it can be quite complicated if you are going in the direction of Belgium for example.

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