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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Cannes by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 12m
    €162–509

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 52m
    €119–292

  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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    10h 40m
    €378–645

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus N1789
    18h 55m
    €129–194

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    12h 1m
    €334–425

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 9m
    €150–404

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 47m
    €137–327

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 16m
    €173–335

  9. 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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    22h 51m
    €165–352

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Cannescar car
    12h 59m
    €211–366

Dover to Cannes by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Gare SNCF Cannes via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 18h 55m.

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