There are 2 ways to get from Dunkirk to Port of Dover by train (Eurostar) or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
4h 18m£116–222Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
4h 51m£28–117
Dunkirk to Port of Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Port of Dover is to car ferry which costs £28 - £120 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Port of Dover is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £110 - £230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk and arriving at Port of Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Port of Dover. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dover Priory via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Port of Dover is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Port of Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Dunkirk to Port of Dover, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Port of Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Port of Dover train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Port of Dover, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dover Priory via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, DFDS Seaways operates a car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–117 and the journey takes 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–117
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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