There are 11 ways to get from Dover to IJmuiden by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 45m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 13h 53m
9 alternative options
Car ferry, bus, train • 8h 56m
Car ferry, drive • 5h 31m
Eurotunnel, drive • 4h 53m
Dover to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to IJmuiden is to train and bus which costs £80 - £120 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to IJmuiden is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs £120 - £440.
The distance between Dover and IJmuiden is 738 km.
The best way to get from Dover to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £160 - £430.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Dover to IJmuiden, including transfers.
IJmuiden is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 11:18 PM in Dover and 12:18 AM in IJmuiden.
There are 2799+ hotels available in IJmuiden. Prices start at €55 per night.
- Distance: 738.4 km
- Duration: 7h 45m
What companies run services between Dover, England and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dover to IJmuiden via London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Beverwijk, and Beverwijk, Beverwijk Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €360
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from London Gatwick to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from London Gatwick to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €300
Flights from London Luton to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €410
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €370
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €45 - €70
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €45 - €65
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €410
- Standard
- €130 - €190
- Standard Premier
- €180 - €240
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €13
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €15 - €22
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €8 - €13
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €15 - €22
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25 - €35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25 - €35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- €18 - €25
- Standard
- €11 - €17
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stratford- Montifichet Road Stop U to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0044 (0) 1279681984
- info@airportbusexpress.co.uk
- Website
- airportbusexpress.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €19
- Website
- https://www.airportbusexpress.co.uk/
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Stratford City Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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