The distance between Nice and Dunkirk is around 927km (576 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nice to Dunkirk by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Dunkirk.
There are several options for getting from Nice to Dunkirk by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 17hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Nice and Dunkirk is around 927km (576 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 894km (556 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Nice and Dunkirk by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nice and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 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 Nice and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Nice and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Nice and Dunkirk. The distance is around 1,230km (764 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3hrs | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 927km (576 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), train | 3h 30m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 982km (610 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), train | 3h 45m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 1,039km (645 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 4h 40m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 996km (619 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | €170($170) | every 4 hours | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 15m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 1,264km (785 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 9h 25m | €225($225) | once daily | 1,268km (788 miles) |
Bus | 17hrs | €69($69) | once daily | 1,296km (805 miles) |
Drive | 11h 20m | €165($165) | on demand | 1,230km (764 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.