How to travel from Dover to Paris

Travel between Dover, United Kingdom and Paris, France is: Partially open.

Can travelers from United Kingdom enter France?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Paris from Dover?

Conditions of entry into France:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health declaration required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Paris, France?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 5/24/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey between Dover and Paris.

The restriction level for your return to Dover, United Kingdom from France is: Fully open.

Is my journey back to Dover from Paris restricted?

Entry into United Kingdom is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Dover from Paris?

Conditions of reentry into United Kingdom:

• No COVID-19 testing required
• No quarantine required

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Dover, United Kingdom?

You should observe these safety measures in United Kingdom as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: metre (s) ( feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

This information about your return travel to United Kingdom was last checked on 5/24/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Dover from Paris closer to your date of departure here.

There are 3 ways to travel to Paris from Dover including taking a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Dover and Paris is by taking a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options to Paris:

Taking a bus is usually $36 (€33) less than taking a flight to Paris, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is usually $8 (€7) less than taking a train to Paris, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Dover to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Paris by bus can take on average 6 h 45 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 1 h 52 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 164 miles (264 km) between Dover and Paris.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dover to Paris:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Dover, Foot Passenger Terminal and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
• Most travelers board their train from Dover Priory and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dover to Paris:

• You can travel to Paris from Dover by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Dover to Paris.
• You can take a flight from Dover to Paris with easyJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with easyJet from Dover to Paris.
• You can go to Paris from Dover by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for $38 (€34) with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Dover to Paris on Omio.

Before traveling from Dover to Paris, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $30 (€27) one way on average for this journey.
• A plane ticket for this trip costs on average $66 (€60) one way.
• A train ticket for this route costs on average $38 (€34) one way.

But we recommend booking Dover to Paris tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.