There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Épernay by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, or car train
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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Epernaytrain
6h 5m€199–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
7h 47m€41–67Car 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 Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
8h 48m€99–269Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Épernaycar
4h 18m€55–124Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Épernaycar
3h 46m€185–211
Dover to Épernay by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Épernay is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Épernay is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €180 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Epernay via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Dover and Épernay is 715 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Épernay without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Dover to Épernay, including transfers.
Dover to Épernay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Épernay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Épernay is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Épernay, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Epernay via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Epernay via Dover, Lille, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims Maison Blanche in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Est to Epernay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Épernay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Épernay is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:13 AM in Dover and 9:13 AM in Épernay.
Dover to Épernay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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