There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
7h 22m€258–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Le Havrebus 7712
8h 30m€53–79Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
12h 22m€137–210Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
3h 21m€184–210Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030 / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry
15h 7m€79–104Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Havrecar
4h 14m€71–151
Dover to Le Havre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Le Havre is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Le Havre is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Le Havre via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Le Havre via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Dover and Le Havre is 804 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Dover to Le Havre, including transfers.
Dover to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Le Havre train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Le Havre is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Le Havre via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Le Havre via Dover and Lille in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Le Havre is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:54 PM in Dover and 9:54 PM in Le Havre.
Dover to Le Havre train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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