There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Somme by car ferry, train, train (Eurostar), 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
4h 52m€75–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
6h 43m€32–48Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
5h 42m€164–284Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar
2h 13m€166–179Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sommecar
3h 6m€56–126
Dover to Somme by car ferry, taxi, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Somme. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at St Roch Somme via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Dover and Somme is 219 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Somme without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dover to Somme, including transfers.
Dover to Somme bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Somme is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to St Roch Somme via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Amiens in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €30–90
- 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 Somme bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Somme is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 3:14 PM in Dover and 4:14 PM in Somme.
Dover to Somme train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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