How to travel from Dover to Lille

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from Dover to Lille

How to get from Dover to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Dover to Lille is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    9:10 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    11:50 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
    9:45 AM1h30
    Port of Dover
    12:15 PMPort of Calais
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
    9:45 AM1h30
    Port of Dover
    12:15 PMPort of Calais
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SoutheasternP74978+Eurostar9158
    2:45 PM6h11
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    9:56 PMLille-Europe
    $3731One-way
    1 transfer
  • SoutheasternP74981+Eurostar9158
    1:48 PM7h08
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    9:56 PMLille-Europe
    $3731One-way
    1 transfer
  • SoutheasternP74843 · P74395+Eurostar9158
    3:54 PM5h02
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    9:56 PMLille-Europe
    $3731One-way
    2 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:40 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    8:00 AM2h00
    Port of Dover
    11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:00 AM2h00
    Port of Dover
    1:00 PMPort of Dunkirk
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dover to Lille.

FAQs
You can travel between Dover and Lille by ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Lille is a ferry with an average price of $44 (€35).
The fastest way to travel from Dover to Lille is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 49m.

The distance from Dover to Lille is approximately 83 miles (135 km).
The average frequency per day from Dover to Lille is:
  • Around 33 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Lille as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Lille:
  • Buses mostly depart from Hythe, Folkstone 24 hour Services (Shell) and arrive in Lille, Place Saint Hubert.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sindbad to go to Lille by bus.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to Lille by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
  • 33 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Dover to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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