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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    CHF 295–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 56m
    CHF 74–122

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    14h 21m
    CHF 329–618

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Genevacar car
    8h 56m
    CHF 158–279

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar car
    8h 24m
    CHF 262–324

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    4h 58m
    CHF 142–324

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    5h 44m
    CHF 120–337

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    5h 24m
    CHF 111–318

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    5h 33m
    CHF 109–364

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    5h 39m
    CHF 118–351

Dover to Geneva by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Geneva - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 56m.

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