There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Dover by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 15m£74–315Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
4h 21m£68–96Bus via Calais
- Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus 1710 / ...
5h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus 1710 / ...
7h 5mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 40m
Paris to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Dover is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Dover is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Dover. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Dover Priory via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Paris and Dover is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Paris to Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Paris to Dover, including transfers.
Paris to Dover bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Dover train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Dover is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Calais, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Dover Priory via London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via Calais in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- £19–50
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
Paris to Dover bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover is 1h behind Paris. It is currently 10:56 AM in Paris and 9:56 AM in Dover.
Paris to Dover train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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