The distance between Metz and Dunkirk is around 436km (271 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Metz 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 Paris l'Est and then to Dunkerque.
Take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Ghent Pr. Clementinalaan then Lille Boulevard de Turin and then to Dunkerque.
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There are several options for getting from Metz to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 4h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Metz and Dunkirk is around 436km (271 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 345km (214 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Metz and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Metz to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est and Paris Nord. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 35m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Metz and Dunkirk. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 35m, 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 Metz and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Metz to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ghent Pr. Clementinalaan and Lille Boulevard de Turin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
Union Ivkoni, Flibco, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Metz and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Metz and Dunkirk. The distance is around 436km (271 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 35m | €130($130) | once daily | 623km (387 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 626km (389 miles) |
Bus | 4h 55m | €35($35) | once daily | 477km (296 miles) |
Drive | 4h 5m | €79($79) | on demand | 436km (271 miles) |
Union Ivkoni
Flibco
Luxair
Twin Jet
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.