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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 48m. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to Dunkirk
How to get from Calais to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to Dunkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
K71 (844842) · K70 (844933)12:12 PM2h14Calais Ville2:26 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
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K71 (844842) · K70 (844933)12:12 PM2h14Calais Ville2:26 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
K71 (844848) · K70 (844941)6:06 PM1h20Calais Ville7:26 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
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K71 (844846) · 73754:06 PM1h59Calais Ville6:05 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
K71 (844844) · K70 (844937)2:04 PM2h44Calais Ville4:48 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
K71 (844850) · 73898:11 PM1h53Calais Ville10:04 PMDunkerque$271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Calais to Dunkirk
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Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Opale Bus, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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