The distance between Carentan and Dunkirk is around 458km (285 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Carentan 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 → Carentan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Caen then take the bus to Amiens then take the train to Dunkerque.
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There are several options for getting from Carentan to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €82 ($82).
The distance between Carentan and Dunkirk is around 458km (285 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Carentan and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carentan to Dunkirk is to drive which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €82 ($82).
The cheapest way to travel between Carentan and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carentan and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carentan to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Magenta. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carentan and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Carentan and Dunkirk. We recommend that you drive to Dunkirk. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carentan to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Carentan and Dunkirk. The distance is around 458km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carentan to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €485($485) | every 4 hours | 1,301km (809 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 606km (376 miles) |
Train and Bus | 5h 50m | €58($58) | 5 times a week | 518km (322 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €82($82) | on demand | 458km (285 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.