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England is on an island (Great Britain), and France is on the mainland of Europe. There is no other rail route between England and France. It doesn't 'save' any distance as their is no alternative.
- If you are travelling by road, you can either put your car on the car-carrying trains to go through the Channel Tunnel, or take a ferry; but the ferries are much slower.
- You can also take a passenger train through the Channel Tunnel. From London to Paris the train takes 2 hours 15 minutes and is quicker (city centre to city centre) than flying; and more comfortable.
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How many miles are you under water from England to France?
The Channel between England and France is very shallow. It is much less than any sea. Definitely less than one mile if you are using the Channel Tunnel.
Distance between France and England?
There is the English Channel between England and France which is 21 miles at the closest point. You cannot drive between the two Countries but you can drive onto a train which takes you through the Channel Tunnel.
How many miles is it from the coast of the UK to the coast of France?
It is 31.4 miles if you travel via the Channel Tunnel. At its closest point, the French coast is only 22 miles from the coast of England.
What is the distance of the Euro Tunnel?
Eurotunnel is the company which owns and operates the Channel Tunnel between England and France.The Channel Tunnel is 50.5 Km (31.4 miles) long, of which 37.9 Km (23.5 miles) is underwater.
How many miles separates England and France across the English channel?
From Calais,France to Dover,England, its around 26 miles.
How far below sea level is the channel tunnel?
Since the assumption of this question is the English Channel connecting England with France, the answer to how far below sea level is the channel would be 24 miles under sea level at the deepest point of the channel.
How long is the Eurotunnel in miles?
Eurotunnel is the name of the company which owns and operates the Channel Tunnel, as well as other business interests.The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 Km (31.4 miles) from end to end, of which 37.9 Km (23.5 miles) is underwater.The Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and France. It runs between Folkestone in Kent and Sangatte near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.
Is the English Channel between Scotland and England?
The English Channel is between England and France.
Where is the English channel?
The English Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from Northern France and joins the north Sea to the Atlantic. The English Channel is the body of water between England and France. There is a tunnel underneath it for trains, it is referred to as the Channel Tunnel or the Chunnel. The English Channel is a strait of water that runs between England and France. About 30 miles wide, but as less as 21 miles at it's narrowest point between Dover and Calais. It has been the place of many crossings, many battles and much history.
What is the length of the channel tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel is 50.45 km or 31.35 miles.
What two countries does the English channel lies between?
The channel lies between modern day England and France. It is about 350 miles wide.
How many miles is it from London to France?
The driving distance from London to Calais, France (east terminus of the Channel Tunnel) is 108.5 miles. Other locations in France are farther, e.g. Paris is 290 miles and Toulouse is 705 miles.
