There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Ouistreham 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 Caentrain
8h 27m€259–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 3m€56–91Train, 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 Caen - Ouistrehamferry
11h 52m€139–212Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ouistrehamcar
4h 10m€194–220Bus, 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 Caen - Ouistrehamferry
14h 37m€81–105Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ouistrehamcar
5h 3m€81–166
Dover to Ouistreham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Ouistreham is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Ouistreham is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Ouistreham Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Ouistreham. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Caen via London St Pancras Intl and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Dover and Ouistreham is 833 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Ouistreham without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Dover to Ouistreham, including transfers.
Dover to Ouistreham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Ouistreham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Ouistreham is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Ouistreham, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Moulin Carnot via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Ouistreham Eglise via Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 3m.
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- 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 Ouistreham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ouistreham is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 10:31 AM in Dover and 11:31 AM in Ouistreham.
Dover to Ouistreham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 3160+ hotels available in Ouistreham.








































