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Because it is the closest port to mainland [[United Kingdom|Britain]] with just 34 km from the British port of [[Dover]], '''Calais''' is 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). [[Dunkerque]] could be a alternative to get over (''norfolklines'' to Dover, same or nearly same conditions than Calais – Dover), Calais is busier though.
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 – additional persons pay like footpassengers. 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 will have to go with him into the office.<br />
Most people will already have bought their tickets online. You can't go with them, because the number of passengers is on the ticket. Besides the ferries there is also the tunnel as a possibility to get over. Cars and lorries get loaded onto a train which takes them over. ThereThe price is also the same for each vehicle, not matter how many persons are in the car.However, howeverit is very difficult to get a ride at the tunnel entrance, (from what I heard) each passenger because the road has to pay (ca. 15 pound)lanes, the cars are quite fast and the drivers will concentrate on finding the correct lane, so one canmost of them won't get over for free legally with this possibilitysee you. Also the stuff is very unfriendly. [[User:MrTweek|Philipp]] and [[User:Mzenzes|Martin]] where sent away, being told that hitchhing here is illegal (which is probably not true).<br />So the ferry is definitely the much better option.
== Lorry Park with great possibilities ==