The distance between Poitiers and Dunkirk is around 628km (390 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Poitiers 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 Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Dunkirk.
There are several options for getting from Poitiers 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 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €355 ($355).
The distance between Poitiers and Dunkirk is around 628km (390 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 517km (321 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Poitiers and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Dunkirk is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €355 ($355).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers 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 Poitiers and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 3h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres and Lille Europe. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 60m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Poitiers and Dunkirk. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 60m, 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 Poitiers and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poitiers to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Poitiers and Dunkirk. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Dunkirk. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Poitiers and Dunkirk. The distance is around 628km (390 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 Poitiers to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €355($355) | every 4 hours | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 25m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 1,053km (654 miles) |
Train to St Pierre Des Corps, plane | 4h 30m | €205($205) | 4 times a day | 910km (566 miles) |
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane | 6h 15m | €270($270) | every 20 mins | 794km (493 miles) |
Train | 3h 60m | €125($125) | once daily | 668km (415 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | €35($35) | every 20 mins | 638km (396 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €85($85) | on demand | 628km (390 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.