There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Orléans by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car 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 Austerlitz to Orleanstrain Ter
5h 41m€221–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32m€45–74Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Orléanscar
5h 36m€96–186Train, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain
7h 10m€176–468Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Orléanscar
5h 12m€201–237
Dover to Orléans by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Orléans is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Orléans is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Orleans via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Dover and Orléans is 699 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Dover to Orléans, including transfers.
Dover to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Orléans train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Orléans is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Orleans via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- 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 St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Orléans is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 2:40 PM in Dover and 3:40 PM in Orléans.
Dover to Orléans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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