How to travel from Colmar to Dunkirk, France

The distance between Colmar and Dunkirk is around 638km (396 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Colmar 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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Train to St Louis, plane

Take the train to St Louis then fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Strasbourg then Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon then Lille and then to Dunkirk.

  • Duration9h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €43($43)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Dunkirk.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Distance638km (396 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colmar and Dunkirk

There are several options for getting from Colmar 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 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).

The distance between Colmar and Dunkirk is around 638km (396 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 487km (302 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Colmar and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colmar to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Colmar and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Colmar and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Colmar to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Strasbourg and Lille Europe. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.

Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Colmar and Dunkirk. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colmar and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Colmar to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Lille. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Colmar and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colmar to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Colmar and Dunkirk. The distance is around 638km (396 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colmar to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Colmar and Dunkirk

Transport options from Colmar to Dunkirk
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to St Louis, plane + 3 similar
3h 20m
€190($190)
every 4 hours755km (469 miles)
Train and Plane3h 50m
€400($405)
every 4 hours1,093km (679 miles)
Train to Basel Sbb, plane4h 55m
€330($330)
every 4 hours935km (581 miles)
Train to Basel Sbb, plane5hrs
€425($425)
every 4 hours862km (536 miles)
Train + 1 similar
3h 50m
€175($175)
twice daily766km (476 miles)
Train via Lorraine TGV5hrs
€155($155)
3 times a week761km (473 miles)
Bus
9h 30m
€43($43)
once daily698km (434 miles)
Drive
6h 10m
€86($86)
on demand638km (396 miles)

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Airports near Dunkirk

The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
73km (45 miles) from Dunkirk
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
176km (109 miles) from Dunkirk
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
226km (141 miles) from Dunkirk