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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 8 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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 55m
    $194–647

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    15h 52m
    $69–119

  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 5m
    $152–229

  4. 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
    $177–553

  5. Bus, train via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Brugesbus bus 814
    2. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 51
    14h 18m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    17h 5m

  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 31m

Dover to Europe by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest 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 55m.

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