Travel Information between Dunkirk and Calais
| 23 miles (37 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $7 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 34 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 34 min | |
| SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Travel 23 miles (37 km) by bus or train between Dunkirk and Calais. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dunkirk to Calais.
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The best way to travel from Dunkirk to Calais is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Dunkirk to Calais
Travel to Calais 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 Dunkirk to Calais.

There are 2 travel options from Dunkirk to Calais: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Calais from Dunkirk is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Calais:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Dunkirk to Calais.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Dunkirk is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 19 min of travel time.
The Dunkirk to Calais distance is around 23 miles (37 km).
The average frequency per day from Dunkirk to Calais is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Calais from Dunkirk as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dunkirk to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Dunkirk to Calais:
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus or Dkbus for buses to Calais. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | Autocar Dunkirk to Calais tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- SNCF TER or SNCF (3) can take you to Calais by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Dunkirk to Calais for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dunkirk to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Calais with SNCF Bus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Calais with SNCF TER or SNCF (3).
Direct services to Calais 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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