There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Somme by car ferry, train, bus, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
5h 47m€36–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
6h 43m€30–47Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar
2h 13m€163–177Car ferry, train via Dunkirk
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
8h 23m€61–207Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sommecar
3h 6m€33–83
Dover to Somme by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Somme is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Somme is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Somme. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Queneuder via Lille and Gare du Nord quai F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Somme is 217 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Somme without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dover to Somme, including transfers.
Dover to Somme bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Somme bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Somme is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 4:20 PM in Dover and 5:20 PM in Somme.
There are 684+ hotels available in Somme.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a vehicle from Dover to Queneuder via Dover, Lille, Amiens, and Gare du Nord quai F in around 6h 43m.
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 Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- 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 to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- 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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