There are 4 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
4h 56m€77–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiensbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 5m€37–55Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sommecar
2h 12m€171–185Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sommecar
3h 6m€60–131
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 €35 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Somme is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Somme. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Amiens via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 56m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 9:21 PM in Dover and 10:21 PM in Somme.
There are 624+ 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 Amiens via Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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