There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Arras by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car train
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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 to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arrasbus
7h 3m€30–50Train
- 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 52m€73–350Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 4m
Dover to Arras by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Arras is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
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 and arriving at Arras via Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
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 52m and costs €70 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dover to Arras, including transfers.
Dover to Arras bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, 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 52m and costs €70 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
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, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Arras via Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 3m.
- 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
- €22–70
- 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
- €75–270
- 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
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 Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- 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 Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 6:15 PM in Dover and 7:15 PM in Arras.
Dover to Arras train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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