The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk is around 758km (471 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde 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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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Paris Austerlitz and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Lille and then to Dunkerque.
There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 11h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk is around 758km (471 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 656km (408 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Austerlitz and Paris Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 11h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Lille. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 60m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 5h 25m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Dunkirk. The distance is around 771km (479 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane + 4 similar | 5hrs | €150($150) | twice daily | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | €175($175) | 4 times a day | 1,098km (682 miles) |
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane | 5h 35m | €210($210) | every 20 mins | 758km (471 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 6h 10m | €310($310) | 4 times a day | 1,266km (787 miles) |
Train to Aurillac, plane | 6h 35m | €260($260) | once daily | 851km (529 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | €130($130) | every 4 hours | 795km (494 miles) |
Bus | 11h 60m | €43($43) | once daily | 803km (499 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €140($140) | on demand | 771km (479 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.