There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Clais by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Serqueuxtrain Ter
7h 15m€218–386Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Claiscar
3h 13m€35–94Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
- Take the bus from AMIENS - Gare routière to BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Placebus 704
8h 33m€92–128Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
10h€139–261Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Claiscar
2h 19m€164–177Train, ferry via Seaford
- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
- Take the ferry from Newhaven Ferry Terminal to Dieppe Ferry Terminalferry Dieppe - Newhaven
10h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Clais is to car ferry and drive which costs €35 - €95 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Clais is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Clais. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place via Lille and AMIENS - Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Clais. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Serqueux via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Dover and Clais is 612 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Clais without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Dover to Clais, including transfers.
Dover to Clais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Clais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Clais is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Clais, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Clais via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Amiens, and Serqueux in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Clais via Dover, Lille, Amiens, AMIENS - Gare routière, and BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Serqueux
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 74 27 00 50
- Website
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from AMIENS - Gare routière to BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Adult passenger
- €26–40
- Standard Car
- €65–240
- Phone
- 02 35 03 53 15
- Website
- smpat76.fr
Ferry from Newhaven Ferry Terminal to Dieppe Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- smpat76.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Clais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Clais is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 9:34 AM in Dover and 10:34 AM in Clais.
Dover to Clais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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