There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Fréthun by car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Drive, Eurotunnel
best- Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
51 min€141–142Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
1h 49m€38–89Train
- 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 50m€144–266
Dover to Fréthun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Fréthun is to car ferry which costs €35 - €90 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Fréthun is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 51 min and costs €140 - €143.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dover to Fréthun. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Fréthun. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Calais Frethun via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dover and Fréthun is 76 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Fréthun without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Dover to Fréthun, including transfers.
Dover to Fréthun train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Fréthun is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 6:00 PM in Dover and 7:00 PM in Fréthun.
Dover to Fréthun train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Fréthun, France?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–55 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Calais Frethun via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- +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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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 Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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