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How to get fromDover to Boulogneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Boulogne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Belleville-sur-Vietrain train Ter
    8h 1m
    €315–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus bus N723
    13h 11m
    €113–173

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boulognecar car
    6h 41m
    €237–293

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Belleville-sur-Vietrain train
    7h 17m
    €153–324

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Belleville-sur-Vietrain train Ter
    12h 46m
    €200–418

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Boulognecar car
    7h 35m
    €126–236

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Belleville-sur-Vietrain train
    7h 22m
    €129–350

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Belleville-sur-Vietrain train
    10h 30m
    €182–535

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Boulogne, Pays de la Loire, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Boulogne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Nantes, and Belleville-sur-Vie in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Boulogne via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and La Roche sur Yon in around 13h 11m.

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