The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk is around 648km (403 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Paris-Bercy and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Dunkerque.
There are several options for getting from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk is around 648km (403 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 587km (365 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris-Bercy, Châtelet and Paris Nord. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Clermont-Ferrand and Dunkirk. The distance is around 712km (443 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €295 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 30m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 648km (403 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), train | 3h 45m | €2,060($2,065) | every 4 hours | 817km (508 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €315($315) | every 4 hours | 890km (553 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 5h 45m | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €295($295) | once daily | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus | 10h 35m | €44($44) | once daily | 747km (464 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | €130($130) | on demand | 712km (443 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.