There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Antwerp by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, plane, or car train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€18–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
5h 18m€16–21Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 35m€117–382Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Antwerpcar
3h 44m€59–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
4h 32m€119–430Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Antwerpcar
3h 1m
Dover to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Antwerp is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Antwerp is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Dover and Antwerp is 287 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Antwerp without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dover to Antwerp, including transfers.
Dover to Antwerp bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Antwerp is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Anvers-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Gent-Dampoort and Ghent Dampoort in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Antwerp bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Antwerp is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 4:25 AM in Dover and 5:25 AM in Antwerp.
Dover to Antwerp train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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