The distance between Calais and Dunkirk is around 43km (27 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 31min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Calais to Dunkirk by train, bus, taxi and car. 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 Dunkerque.
Take the bus to Gravelines - Islandais - Abri then Grande Synthe Puythouck and then to Parc Marine.
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Take a taxi to Dunkirk.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Calais to Dunkirk by train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around and will take around 1h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 31min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Calais and Dunkirk is around 43km (27 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 38km (23 miles)
It takes around 45min to get from Calais and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 31min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Calais to Dunkirk is to take a taxi which takes around 31min and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 45min and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Calais and Dunkirk with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 45min.
SNCF run train services between Calais and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 45min, 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 Calais and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Calais to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gravelines - Islandais - Abri and Grande Synthe Puythouck. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 40m.
Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais and Dkbus run regular bus services between Calais and Dunkirk. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 1h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 45min.
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 Calais and Dunkirk. The distance is around 43km (27 miles) by road and it will take around 31min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 45min and will usually cost around €10 ($10).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 45min | €10($10) | every 4 hours | 46km (29 miles) |
Bus | 1h 40m | every 3 hours | 46km (28 miles) | |
Taxi | 31min | €120($120) | on demand | 43km (27 miles) |
Drive | 31min | €6($6) | on demand | 43km (27 miles) |
Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais
Dkbus
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.