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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Ancona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LCY - AOI
    8h 14m
    €207–583

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane STN - AOI
    7h 1m
    €89–362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    16h 45m
    €369–628

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Anconabus bus
    25h 49m
    €196–282

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Anconacar car
    16h 27m
    €281–466

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 13m
    €126–369

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 39m
    €181–502

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane STN - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 44m
    €105–386

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 15m
    €156–429

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 58m
    €175–424

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 59m
    €142–426

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    17h 59m
    €186–313

  13. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    28h 43m
    €165–390

  14. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Anconacar car
    15h 55m
    €394–525

Dover to Ancona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Ancona, Italy?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Ancona via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Ancona via Dover, Munich central bus station, and München Hackerbrücke in around 25h 49m.

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