There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Vendée by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, 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 Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
10h 48m€273–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus N723
14h 25m€81–123Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendéecar
6h 46m€254–315Train 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 30m€105–328Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vendéecar
7h 40m€141–266Train, 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 30m€133–286Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LCY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
10h 44m€158–509
Dover to Vendée by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Vendée is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Vendée is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €250 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Folie 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare SNCF and Napoléon Dromadaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Dover and Vendée is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Vendée without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Dover to Vendée, including transfers.
Dover to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Vendée train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Vendée is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs €270 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Vendée, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Folie 3 via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, Gare SNCF, and Napoléon Dromadaire in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- 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 Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Vendée bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Vendée is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 2:23 AM in Dover and 3:23 AM in Vendée.
Dover to Vendée train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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