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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 242 km
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€73 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €422 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Dunkirk
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Dunkirk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dunkirk:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €73.
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Dunkirk
How to get from Paris to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
508036:30 PM 4h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:15 PM Dunkerque, Gare routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
508036:30 PM 4h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:15 PM Dunkerque, Gare routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
72815:52 PM 1h59 Paris Gare du Nord 7:51 PM Dunkerque €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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73897:43 PM 2h21 Paris Gare du Nord 10:04 PM Dunkerque €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
73597:50 AM 2h14 Paris Gare du Nord 10:04 AM Dunkerque €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
73753:51 PM 2h15 Paris Gare du Nord 6:06 PM Dunkerque €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
50285 · 5180111:50 AM 5h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:15 PM Dunkerque, Gare routière €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM 5h55 Paris, Porte Maillot 10:15 PM Dunkerque, Gare routière €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:00 PM 4h15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:15 PM Dunkerque, Gare routière €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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KL10556:55 AM 3h05 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:00 AM Norwich International Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL10556:10 PM 15h40 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:50 AM Norwich International Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL10596:10 PM 23h40 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 4:50 PM Norwich International Airport €351 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dunkirk:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €73.
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, asl airlines, Global Supply Systems to go to Dunkirk by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCB, Eurostar to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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