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Compare bus and train for Dunkirk to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunkirk to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dunkirk to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunkirk to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Calais:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dunkirk to Calais costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunkirk and Calais as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunkerque and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Dunkerque, Gare routière and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus, Dkbus to go to Calais by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
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