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How to get fromDover to Europeby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Europe by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    11h 53m
    $308–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Eisenach central bus stationbus bus 020
    16h 3m
    $87–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 10m
    $111–192

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    8h 4m
    $164–296

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 18m
    $211–509

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    17h 59m
    $103–268

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    7h 25m
    $290–362

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 15m
    $182–426

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 54m
    $194–418

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 22m

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 54m
    $198–493

Dover to Europe by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Europe?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Nentershausen Oderstraße via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Dover, Düsseldorf central bus station, Eisenach central bus station, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 16h 3m.

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