There are 9 ways to get from America to Channel Tunnel by train, bus, unknown, car, car train, or plane
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Train, bus, travel via Calais
best- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Calais
- Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnel
6h 35mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-MidiEc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethunTer
- Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnel
6h 54mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from America to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnel
4h 35mTrain, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, travel
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
7hTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Dover
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
9h 44mTrain, bus, travel via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
12h 11mTrain to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)EIN - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
7h 16mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
7h 42mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
8h 50m
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between America and Channel Tunnel is 365 km.
The best way to get from America to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and bus and travel via Calais which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from America to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 715+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from America to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Eindhoven, walk to Eindhoven Station, take the bus to Calais, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Channel Tunnel via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 54m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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