There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Rochester by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Rochestercar
3h 4m£47–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus
8h 20m£18–40Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain
3h 41m£63–180Train, bus via Calais
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
7h 32m£34–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rochestercar
1h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
9h 59m£36–52
Dunkirk to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Rochester is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Chatham via Lille and Gent-Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Rochester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Rochester is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dunkirk to Rochester, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Rochester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Rochester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Rochester is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Rochester via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Chatham via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent-Dampoort in around 8h 20m.
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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £18–25
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £55–80
- Comfort
- £65–90
- Premium
- £85–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £17–25
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–26
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- 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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Rochester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 9:15 AM in Dunkirk and 8:15 AM in Rochester.
Dunkirk to Rochester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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