How to travel from Paris to Dunkirk

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €233.

Distance: 242 km

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Driving

€46

Average price

€22

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Cheapest

€233

Average price

€66

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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30m

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3h 44m

Average total duration

3h 14m

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4h 0m

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3h 37m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is a bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €46.

A bus is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €233.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 44m.

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Paris and Dunkirk including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Paris to Dunkirk

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51803
    6:30 PM4h45
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51803
    6:30 PM4h45
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7047+TER844511
    3:32 PM1h49
    Paris Gare du Nord
    5:21 PMDunkerque
    701One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7251
    6:42 AM2h10
    Paris Gare du Nord
    8:52 AMDunkerque
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7265
    10:52 AM2h14
    Paris Gare du Nord
    1:06 PMDunkerque
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7391
    8:22 PM2h20
    Paris Gare du Nord
    10:42 PMDunkerque
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1057+Air FranceKL2006
    8:15 AM6h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1:35 PMNorwich International Airport
    3511One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1057+Air FranceKL2002
    7:10 AM7h25
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1:35 PMNorwich International Airport
    3511One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1059+Air FranceKL2006
    8:15 AM9h35
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    4:50 PMNorwich International Airport
    3511One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Dunkirk.

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There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Dunkirk including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is a bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €46.

A bus is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €233.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 3h 24m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 44m.

Flight takes on average 4h 0m.

The Paris to Dunkirk distance is approximately 242 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Dunkirk is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Dunkirk:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Dunkerque.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Dunkirk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM to go to Dunkirk by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dunkirk by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Dunkirk by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Dunkirk with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Dunkirk often also extend their vacation to go to Lille, Dover, London, Brussels, Calais. 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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