How to travel from Le Mans to Dunkirk, France

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.

6 routes found

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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Train via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy

Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.

  • Duration3hrs
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)
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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dunkirk.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €26($26)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Dunkirk.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Distance464km (288 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Mans and 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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Mans and Dunkirk

Transport options from Le Mans to Dunkirk
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy + 2 similar
3hrs
€125($125)
every 4 hours547km (340 miles)
Train3h 25m
€120($120)
every 4 hours498km (310 miles)
Train via Lille Flandres4h 10m
€105($105)
once daily549km (341 miles)
Train and Plane
3h 40m
€185($185)
every 4 hours798km (496 miles)
Bus
7h 10m
€26($26)
4 times a day517km (321 miles)
Drive
4h 30m
€63($63)
on demand464km (288 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