There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
2h 36m€51–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
5h 20m€32–48Train
- 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 Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 14m€160–273Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 4m€164–174
Dover to Arras by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Arras is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Arras is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Arras. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Arras via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 14m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dover to Arras, including transfers.
Dover to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover 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 14m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Arras via Dover and Lille in around 5h 20m.
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 10:34 AM in Dover and 11:34 AM in Arras.
Dover to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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