How to travel from Avignon to Dunkirk, France

The distance between Avignon and Dunkirk is around 865km (538 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Avignon to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Aix-en-Provence TGV then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.

  • Duration3hrs
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Dunkerque.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dunkirk.

  • Duration12h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €38($38)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Dunkirk.

  • Duration9h 10m
  • Distance988km (614 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Avignon and Dunkirk

There are several options for getting from Avignon to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).

The distance between Avignon and Dunkirk is around 865km (538 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 809km (502 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Avignon and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Avignon to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €150 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Avignon to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Avignon and Dunkirk. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Avignon and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Avignon and Dunkirk. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Aix-en-Provence TGV then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Dunkirk is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 73km (45 miles) from Dunkirk. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Avignon and Dunkirk. The distance is around 988km (614 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Avignon and Dunkirk

Transport options from Avignon to Dunkirk
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
3hrs
€150($150)
every 4 hours987km (613 miles)
Train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, plane3h 10m
€290($290)
5 times a week865km (538 miles)
Train to Montpellier Sud De France, plane3h 20m
€245($245)
every 4 hours967km (601 miles)
Train to Aix-en-Provence TGV, plane3h 20m
€240($240)
every 4 hours1,020km (634 miles)
Train to Aix-en-Provence TGV, plane3h 55m
€240($240)
every 4 hours1,118km (695 miles)
Train + 2 similar
5h 40m
€165($165)
once a week957km (595 miles)
Train via Lille-Flandres6hrs
€165($165)
once a week952km (592 miles)
Train via Paris Gare De Lyon6h 10m
€185($185)
twice daily954km (593 miles)
Bus
12h 50m
€38($38)
twice daily984km (611 miles)
Drive
9h 10m
€135($135)
on demand988km (614 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Dunkirk

The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
73km (45 miles) from Dunkirk
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
176km (109 miles) from Dunkirk
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
226km (141 miles) from Dunkirk