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How to get fromDover to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Frankfurt am Main by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 46m
    €227–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    10h 41m
    €65–107

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 43m
    €125–512

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    7h 26m
    €95–184

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    10h 51m
    €124–522

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Frankfurt am Maincar car
    6h 47m
    €230–271

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 9m
    €168–464

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    5h 39m
    €139–397

  9. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 48m
    €142–342

Dover to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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