There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
2h 36m€53–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arrasbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h€27–37Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 51m€71–375Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calaisbus 814 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Arrastrain Ter
5h 12m€28–56
Dover to Arras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Arras is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Arras is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Arras. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Arras via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Arras. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Dover and Arras is 153 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dover to Arras, including transfers.
Dover to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Arras is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Arras via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Arras via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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 Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 9:30 AM in Dover and 10:30 AM in Arras.
Dover to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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