There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Chimay by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Train
best- 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 Anortrain Ter
6h 15m€143–274Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Chimaycar
4h 26m€45–109Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
8h€53–91Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
10h 50m€66–208Car ferry, train, bus via Lille
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus
10h 52m€66–208Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chimaycar
3h 54m€176–197
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Chimay is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Chimay is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Chimay. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Lille Boulevard de Turin, CHARLEROI Airport and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Chimay. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Anor via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Dover and Chimay is 526 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Chimay without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dover to Chimay, including transfers.
Dover to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Chimay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Chimay is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Chimay, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Chimay via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Anor in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Dover, Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Chimay is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:51 PM in Dover and 9:51 PM in Chimay.
Dover to Chimay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 430+ hotels available in Chimay.









































