How to travel from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel is around 513km (318 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel 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 Lille Europe, plane

Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration3h 55m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €275($275)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Paris Nord then Rennes and then to Pontorson Mont St Michel.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Lille and then to Avranches.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Train and Bus

Take the train to Amiens then take the bus to Avranches.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Distance513km (318 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).

The distance between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel is around 513km (318 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 386km (240 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €275 ($275).

The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Rennes and Pontorson Mont St Michel. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 15m, 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 Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille and Avranches. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 4h 55m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 513km (318 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dunkirk and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Dunkirk to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Lille Europe, plane + 2 similar
3h 55m
€275($275)
twice daily710km (441 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane4h 45m
€205($205)
twice daily851km (529 miles)
Train and Plane4h 55m
€375($375)
twice daily1,322km (822 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 15m
€190($190)
twice daily742km (461 miles)
Train via Paris Nord7h 25m
€155($155)
once daily669km (415 miles)
Bus
8h 55m
€110($110)
twice daily597km (371 miles)
Train and Bus
7h 45m
€130($130)
5 times a week574km (357 miles)
Drive
5hrs
€69($69)
on demand513km (318 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

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

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel