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How to get fromDover to Veniceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car ferry, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Venice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    6h 44m
    €105–329

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    6h 27m
    €62–329

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    16h 3m
    €286–852

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus
    22h 24m
    €81–140

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Rosenheim to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    25h 2m
    €123–565

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    6h 28m
    €89–277

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    6h 26m
    €75–262

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    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 Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 49m
    €90–368

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 49m
    €79–350

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train
    24h 48m

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Venicecar car
    14h 56m
    €209–323

  12. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Venicecar car
    14h 19m

Dover to Venice by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Venice, Italy?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Venezia S. Lucia via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Venezia, Tronchetto via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 24m.

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