The distance between Lyon and Dunkirk is around 672km (417 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Lyon 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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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Paris Charles de Gaulle and then to Dunkirk.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between Lyon and Dunkirk is around 672km (417 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 614km (382 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Lyon and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Lyon and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris Charles de Gaulle. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Lyon and Dunkirk. The distance is around 763km (474 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 30m | €250($250) | every 4 hours | 672km (417 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 2h 55m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 715km (444 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), train | 3h 25m | €270($270) | every 4 hours | 800km (497 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 15m | €125($125) | every 3 hours | 727km (452 miles) |
Train via Arras | 4h 50m | €130($130) | once daily | 704km (437 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 10m | €43($43) | once daily | 771km (479 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine | 10h 15m | €32($32) | 4 times a day | 761km (473 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €105($105) | on demand | 763km (474 miles) |
Eurostar
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.