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How to get fromDover to EuropeBy bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Europe by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Dover to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 264 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 47m
    $83–148

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brussels-Nordtrain train P
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 34m
    $175–463

  3. 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
    $118–230

  4. 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 Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 35m

  5. Bus, train via Essen

    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 48m
    $120–251

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    7h 27m

  7. 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 27m
    $217–640

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dover, England and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Europe. However, you can take the taxi to Dover, take the bus to Dortmund central bus station, take the bus to Kassel, walk to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Dover to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Dunkirk, Dunkerque Port, Ghent Dampoort, Gand-Dampoort, Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 16h 34m.

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