The distance between Nantes and Dunkirk is around 614km (382 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nantes 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 Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Massy-TGV and then 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 Nantes to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €33 ($33) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Nantes and Dunkirk is around 614km (382 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 512km (318 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Nantes and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nantes 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 4h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nantes and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Nantes and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nantes to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Haluchère - Batignolles and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Nantes and Dunkirk. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nantes to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 2h 20m.
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 Nantes and Dunkirk. The distance is around 637km (396 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2h 20m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 614km (382 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 2h 45m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 665km (413 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 681km (423 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 5h 45m | €125($125) | once daily | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €33($33) | 4 times a day | 695km (432 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €86($86) | on demand | 637km (396 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.