How to travel from Calais to Dunkirk

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Compare train and bus for Calais to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 38 km

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€12

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€11

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1h 19m

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49m

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30m

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2h 7m

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1h 37m

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Calais to Dunkirk

How to get from Calais to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Calais to Dunkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844608)
    9:00 AM0h38
    Calais Ville
    9:38 AMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844608)
    9:00 AM0h38
    Calais Ville
    9:38 AMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844608)
    9:00 AM0h38
    Calais Ville
    9:38 AMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844612)
    3:49 PM0h38
    Calais Ville
    4:27 PMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844620)
    6:35 PM0h44
    Calais Ville
    7:19 PMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187P72 (844618)
    5:34 PM0h45
    Calais Ville
    6:19 PMDunkerque
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Dunkirk

Travel to Dunkirk 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 Calais to Dunkirk.

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There are 2 options to travel between Calais and Dunkirk including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to Dunkirk is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Dunkirk:

A bus is €0.92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Dunkirk costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 49m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 37m.

The Calais to Dunkirk distance is approximately 38 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Dunkirk is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Dunkirk:
  • Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Dunkerque.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Dunkirk.
  • Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to Dunkirk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Dunkirk by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF Bus, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais to go to Dunkirk by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to Dunkirk with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to Dunkirk often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lille, Dover, London, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dunkirk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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