There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car train, car, train (Eurostar), 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.
Train via Tours
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 20m€246–420Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
11h 3m€65–105Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
11h 12m€136–317Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar
6h 11m€216–262Train
- 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 Saumurtrain
7h 59m€250–426Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saumurcar
7h 4m€111–206Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 43m€135–305Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 48m€116–321
Dover to Saumur by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Saumur is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 11m and costs €210 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Saumur via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Dover and Saumur is 864 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Saumur without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 20m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Dover to Saumur, including transfers.
Dover to Saumur train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Saumur is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 2:40 PM in Dover and 3:40 PM in Saumur.
Dover to Saumur train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Saumur via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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
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 Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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