The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk is around 713km (443 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Dunkirk → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Dunkerque.
There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk is around 713km (443 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 589km (366 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
TGV inOui run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 4h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 4h 15m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Dunkirk. The distance is around 713km (443 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 15m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 777km (483 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 6h 35m | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 1,103km (685 miles) |
Train | 6h 10m | €145($145) | twice daily | 795km (494 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €130($130) | on demand | 713km (443 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.