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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Calais by train or plane

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    14h 24m
    €358–1,000

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JFK - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    14h 54m
    €289–513

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EWR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    13h 53m
    €345–879

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JFK - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    14h 8m
    €346–942

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EWR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    15h 33m
    €383–749

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JFK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    16h 22m
    €382–1,057

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EWR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    16h 26m
    €371–1,044

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,202.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Dover, NJ, USA and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Calais. However, you can take the train to Newark Broad St, walk to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Broad St, walk to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville.

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