Travel Information between Calais and Dunkirk
| 23 miles (37 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $13 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 38 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 38 min | |
| SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Take a train or bus to travel 23 miles (37 km) between Calais and Dunkirk. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Calais to Dunkirk.
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How to get from Calais to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Calais to Dunkirk is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Calais 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 Calais to Dunkirk.

There are 2 travel options from Calais to Dunkirk: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dunkirk from Calais is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Calais to Dunkirk:
Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Dunkirk from Calais is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Getting to Dunkirk by bus takes 2 h 4 min on average.
Dunkirk is approximately 23 miles (37 km) away from Calais.
The average frequency per day from Calais to Dunkirk is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dunkirk from Calais as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to Dunkirk:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Calais to Dunkirk:
- You can take a bus from Calais to Dunkirk with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Opale Bus or Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Calais to Dunkirk.
- You can go to Dunkirk from Calais by train with SNCF TER or SNCF (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with SNCF TER from Calais to Dunkirk on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Calais to Dunkirk with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Dunkirk with.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Dunkirk with SNCF (3).
Direct services to Dunkirk tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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