There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Schengen by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
8h 43m€291–483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N136 / ...
10h 40m€57–86Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
12h 14m€91–232Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Schengencar
6h 15m€111–206Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourgbus
12h 1m€65–197Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Schengencar
5h 36m€224–265Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
6h 18m€141–420Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 402 bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Dorefbus
7h 14m€119–345Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, line 402 bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Dorefbus
6h 54m€83–339
Dover to Schengen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Schengen is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Schengen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Brussels-North train station, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Apach Moselle via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Schengen is 938 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Schengen without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Dover to Schengen, including transfers.
Dover to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Schengen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Schengen is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €290 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Schengen, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Apach Moselle via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Metz Ville in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Dover, Brussels-North train station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Doref
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Doref
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–141
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €81
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €141
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–141
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €81
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €141
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Schengen is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 6:19 PM in Dover and 7:19 PM in Schengen.
Dover to Schengen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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