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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Europe by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Bus, train via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    12h 8m
    $112–234

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 51m
    $53–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 46m
    $106–212

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    8h 10m
    $144–231

  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
    10h 22m
    $169–515

  6. Train

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 51m
    $189–576

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    7h 26m

  8. 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 30m

Dover to Europe by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Europe?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 12h 51m.

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