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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Dunkirk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €499.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€133 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €499 Average price | €189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Dunkirk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dunkirk:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average €133.
A bus is €438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
The journey is about 3h 26m faster (4h 5m by train vs 7h 31m by car) and roughly €56 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€133 vs €189). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dunkirk
How to get from Lyon to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM 14h45 Lyon 10:15 PM Dunkirk €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 AM 14h45 Lyon 10:15 PM Dunkirk €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 AM 12h15 Lyon 3:15 PM Dunkirk €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 AM 14h45 Lyon 9:15 PM Dunkirk €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dunkirk:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average €133.
A bus is €438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper to go to Dunkirk by flight.
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