How to travel from Paris to Dunkirk

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a flight costs an average of €139.

Distance: 242 km

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Flight

€50

Average price

€21

Average price

Cheapest

€278

Average price

3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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30m

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4h 3m

Average total duration

3h 33m

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30m

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5h 0m

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2h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.5kg

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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from Paris to Dunkirk

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7363
    9:50 AM2h14
    Paris Gare du Nord
    12:04 PMDunkerque
    441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51801
    1:00 PM4h15
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7277
    4:46 PM2h05
    Paris Gare du Nord
    6:51 PMDunkerque
    771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7025+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844931)
    10:12 AM2h34
    Paris Gare du Nord
    12:46 PMDunkerque
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7371
    1:51 PM2h13
    Paris Gare du Nord
    4:04 PMDunkerque
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7031+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844933)
    11:40 AM2h46
    Paris Gare du Nord
    2:26 PMDunkerque
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1663 · 51801
    12:25 PM4h50
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51803
    6:30 PM4h45
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50285 · 51801
    11:50 AM5h25
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    391One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1440+KLM CityhopperAF3206
    5:50 PM5h40
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30 PMNorwich International Airport
    3121One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMAF8318+KLM CityhopperAF3206
    6:40 PM4h50
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30 PMNorwich International Airport
    3131One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1140+KLM CityhopperAF3206
    4:20 PM7h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30 PMNorwich International Airport
    3121One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Dunkirk including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €21.

A bus is €132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €139.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 53m.

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The Paris to Dunkirk distance is approximately 242 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Dunkirk is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dunkirk as scheduled services by bus, train, 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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