There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Alsace by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
7h 3m€280–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus FlixBus N837
13h 37m€72–115Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Alsacecar
7h 55m€121–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
7h 53m€151–426Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
10h 49m€158–343Car ferry, bus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
15h 54m€85–225Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alsacecar
7h 23m€231–282Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain
8h 16m€96–283Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
8h 13m€156–344Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain
8h 59m€201–560Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain
9h 43m€177–393Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvignybus
- Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain
9h 46m
Dover to Alsace by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Alsace is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €280 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Colmar via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Scherwiller via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Dover and Alsace is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Dover to Alsace, including transfers.
Dover to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Alsace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Scherwiller via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Scherwiller via Dover, Brussels-North train station, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Alsace is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 4:30 AM in Dover and 5:30 AM in Alsace.
Dover to Alsace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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