There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Brussels by bus, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
3h 55m€13–15Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 7m€92–312Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brusselscar
3h 39m€58–88Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brusselscar
2h 56m
Dover to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Brussels is to bus which costs €13 - €15 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Brussels is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dover and arriving at Brussel Eurolines Busstation station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Dover and Brussels is 285 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Brussels without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €13 - €15.
The bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Dover to Brussels bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Brussels train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Brussels is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €13 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €320 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurobus SK operates a bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–15 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 7m.
- 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/
- 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
- €70–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- 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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Dover to Brussels bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 2:03 PM in Dover and 3:03 PM in Brussels.
Dover to Brussels train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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