The distance between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk is around 553km (344 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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 Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Rennes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Dunkerque.
Take the bus to Rennes then Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Dunkirk.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk is around 553km (344 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Saint-Malo and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 5m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 5m, 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 Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes and Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. Buses run once daily 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 Saint-Malo to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Dunkerque. instead which will take 5h 40m.
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 Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. The distance is around 553km (344 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Malo to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Pontchaillou, plane + 2 similar | 3h 45m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 702km (436 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane | 4h 35m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 844km (525 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | €260($260) | every 4 hours | 1,853km (1,151 miles) |
Train | 5h 5m | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 733km (456 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €38($38) | once daily | 716km (445 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €75($75) | on demand | 553km (344 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.