There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, car ferry, or train
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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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 57m€200–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 46m€39–67Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
2h 48m€171–192Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 49m€67–158Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
3h 41m€53–113
Dover to Normandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Normandy is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Normandy is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Dover and Normandy is 716 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dover to Normandy, including transfers.
Dover to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Normandy train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Normandy is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Normandy is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 11:11 AM in Dover and 12:11 PM in Normandy.
Dover to Normandy train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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