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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dunkirk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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$67 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dunkirk:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average $67.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average $372.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Dunkirk
How to get from Paris to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dunkirk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1663 · 5180112:25 PM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1663 · 5180112:25 PM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
726510:52 AM1h59Paris Gare du Nord12:51 PMDunkerque$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
73918:25 PM2h17Paris Gare du Nord10:42 PMDunkerque$481One-way0 transfers
736912:25 PM2h05Paris Gare du Nord2:30 PMDunkerque$551One-way0 transfers
73774:52 PM2h12Paris Gare du Nord7:04 PMDunkerque$551One-way0 transfers
518011:00 PM4h15Paris, Porte Maillot5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$311One-way0 transfers
518036:30 PM4h45Paris, Porte Maillot11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM4h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$341One-way0 transfers
AF1340+
AF32058:10 AM6h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$3611One-way1 transfer
AF8374 · AF32058:55 AM5h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
KL2006+
KL10578:10 AM6h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:35 PMNorwich International Airport$4321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dunkirk:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average $67.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dunkirk costing on average $372.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with KLM to go to Dunkirk by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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