The distance between Carcassonne and Dunkirk is around 947km (588 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Carcassonne 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.
👋 Also check out Dunkirk → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Narbonne then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dunkirk.
There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Carcassonne and Dunkirk is around 947km (588 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 870km (540 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Carcassonne and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Dunkirk is to fly, then take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Narbonne, Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carcassonne and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 30m, 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 Carcassonne and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne 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 13h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Dunkirk. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Castres (DCM) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 4h 50m.
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 Carcassonne and Dunkirk. The distance is around 1,058km (657 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 50m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 975km (606 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 4h 20m | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 988km (614 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 4h 45m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 1,143km (710 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 50m | €410($410) | every 4 hours | 947km (588 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 3h 50m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 1,070km (665 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 30m | €220($220) | every 4 hours | 1,188km (738 miles) |
Train via Narbonne | 8h 35m | €195($195) | twice a week | 1,201km (746 miles) |
Bus | 13h 50m | €40($40) | twice daily | 1,067km (663 miles) |
Drive | 9h 55m | €140($140) | on demand | 1,058km (657 miles) |
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