35 MINUTES TO DESTINATION
Our shuttles travel at a top speed of 140 kmph in the tunnel. The tunnel is 50 kilometres long and with the distance to enter and exit the tunnels from the platforms, the total distance travelled is 58.44 kilometres per crossing. The planned crossing time is 35 minutes from platform to platform. The time it takes is the same whether travelling from Folkestone to Calais or Calais to Folkestone. The average crossing time between November 2024 and October 2025 was 35 minutes 17 seconds.
| month | average crossing time (MINUTES - DECIMAL) |
|---|---|
| November 2024 | 36.77 |
| December 2024 | 36.03 |
| January 2025 | 37.03 |
| February 2025 | 37.08 |
| March 2025 | 36.57 |
| April 2025 | 33.72 |
| May 2025 | 34.00 |
| June 2025 | 34.18 |
| July 2025 | 33.62 |
| August 2025 | 33.57 |
| September 2025 | 34.07 |
| October 2025 | 36.75 |
| AVERAGE | 35.28 (35 minutes 17 seconds) |