The distance between Cannes and Dunkirk is around 944km (586 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cannes 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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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Dunkerque.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dunkirk.
There are several options for getting from Cannes 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 16h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Cannes and Dunkirk is around 944km (586 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 902km (561 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Cannes and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cannes to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Cannes 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 Cannes and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cannes to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Cannes and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 45m, 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 Cannes and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 16h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cannes to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 35m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cannes and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cannes to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Cannes and Dunkirk. The distance is around 1,203km (747 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cannes to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 10m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 944km (586 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 3h 35m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 999km (621 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), train | 3h 55m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 1,055km (656 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 4h 45m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 1,117km (694 miles) |
Train | 7h 45m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 1,233km (766 miles) |
Bus | 16h 35m | €43($43) | once daily | 1,220km (758 miles) |
Drive | 11hrs | €160($160) | on demand | 1,203km (747 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.