There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Somme by car ferry, train, train (Eurostar), car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
5h 51m€63–102Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sommecar
3h 11m€60–77Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
6h 19m€110–259Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar
2h 12mCar ferry, train via Dunkirk
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
8h 23m€62–209
Dover to Somme by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Somme is to car ferry and drive which costs €60 - €80 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Somme is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Somme. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at St Roch Somme via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Dover and Somme is 217 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Somme without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dover to Somme, including transfers.
Dover to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Somme is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:20 AM in Dover and 9:20 AM in Somme.
Dover to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Dover to Somme train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to St Roch Somme via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Amiens in around 6h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €45–70
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–135
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €77
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €135
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