How to travel from Dunkirk to Paris

How to Travel from Dunkirk to Paris?

Making the trip from Dunkirk to Paris could hardly be simpler, with train and bus connections available every day of the year. BlaBlaBus usually provides 3 buses every day, running to various destinations in the Paris metro area. Journey times start at 4 hours 10 minutes. However, trains are even more convenient, with the fastest daily InOui services reaching Paris in 1 hour 38 minutes.

What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Dunkirk to Paris?

If passengers want to save money, the best way to travel from Dunkirk to Paris is with BlaBlaBus. The company offers low-cost coach connections from Place Paul Asseman, which is in the city centre around 250 metres from the ferry port. There's only one direct bus every day, which runs to Bercy in central Paris. However, there are two other services to Bercy involving a single change (usually at Paris CDG Airport). Journey times can be as short as 4 hours 10 minutes, while indirect buses will take over 6 hours.

What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Dunkirk to Paris?

Travellers who need to reach their destination quickly will want to book trains from Dunkirk to Paris. InOui operates 5 to 6 direct trains per day from Dunkirk Station, and journeys can take as little as 1 hour 38 minutes. Dunkirk Station is closer to the port than the main bus stop and also handy for the city centre. Trains also run into the Gare du Nord, Paris' largest rail hub. This allows for easy connections to every part of the capital via the Paris Metro or local buses.

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Travel from Dunkirk to Paris by Train

Taking the train is the fastest and usually the most convenient way to travel to Paris from Dunkirk. SNCF InOui operates a daily service to Paris, with 5 to 6 trains every day, and departures from early morning to late evening. Other SNCF services with a change are also available from dawn till late, so there are plenty of options. Journeys are often very fast, with direct trains taking from 1 hour 38 minutes to 2 hours 24 minutes. Services leave from Dunkirk Station, which is close to the city centre and very convenient for arrivals by ferry, and arrive at the Garde du Nord, around 2 miles north of the River Seine. Metro and bus services make reaching local attractions easy, and visitors can walk to the river in 30 minutes along the Boulevard de Magenta.

Travel from Dunkirk to Paris by Bus

Buses offer a cheap and comfortable alternative to trains when travelling from Dunkirk to Paris. BlaBlaBus usually offers 3 departures every day, and all leave from Place Paul Asseman, which is in the eastern portion of central Dunkirk. Walking there from the port should take 10 minutes, and local buses are available. Buses to Paris will take just over 4 hours, depending on traffic, when no changes are required. Most services will involve a quick change at Paris CDG, increasing journey times to over 6 hours. The length of stops varies, so check schedules to find the shortest delays possible. After that, the bus will arrive at Bercy (Seine). Closer to the heart of Paris than the Gare du Nord, the bus stop is next to Bercy station, making transfers by overground rail or the Metro easy.