There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dover by taxi, car ferry, train, bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Dunkirk to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
2h 4m£120–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Dover46.9 mi
2h 17m£6Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal1710 / ...
2h 51m£12–23Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
4h 37m£66–385Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais VilleAutocar
- Take the bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal1710 / ...
3h 26m£14–20Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Dover
1h 29m
Dunkirk to Dover by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dover is to rideshare which costs £6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dover is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 4m and costs £120 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Dover. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via Gare Sncf and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dover. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dover Priory via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dover is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dover without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 4m and costs £120 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Dunkirk to Dover, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dover bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dover is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dover Priory via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, and Calais in around 3h 26m.
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 Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Torney Philippe
- Phone
- +33 3 28 21 15 43
Hars Eric
- Phone
- +33 3 61 38 57 23
Cotaxi
- Phone
- +33 3 28 66 73 00
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Dover bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Dover is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 10:57 PM in Dunkirk and 9:57 PM in Dover.
Dunkirk to Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Dunkirk to Dover train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Dover.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Dover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.