The distance between Le Mans and Dunkirk is around 464km (288 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Le Mans 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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Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train 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 Le Mans to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between Le Mans and Dunkirk is around 464km (288 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 372km (231 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Le Mans and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy-TGV and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Le Mans and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 25m, 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 Le Mans and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Dunkirk. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 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 Le Mans and Dunkirk. The distance is around 464km (288 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy + 2 similar | 3hrs | €125($125) | every 4 hours | 547km (340 miles) |
Train | 3h 25m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 498km (310 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 4h 10m | €105($105) | once daily | 549km (341 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 798km (496 miles) |
Bus | 7h 10m | €26($26) | 4 times a day | 517km (321 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €63($63) | on demand | 464km (288 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.