The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk is around 694km (431 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Nazaire 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 Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Nantes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Dunkerque.
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Take the train to Nantes then take the bus to Paris and then to Dunkerque.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Nazaire to Dunkirk by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk is around 694km (431 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 535km (332 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Dunkirk is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Dunkirk. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Nazaire to Dunkirk. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Lille Europe and then to Dunkerque. instead which will take 3h 30m.
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-Nazaire and Dunkirk. The distance is around 694km (431 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Dunkirk is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 728km (453 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 4h 40m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 837km (520 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 747km (464 miles) |
Train via Nantes | 6h 25m | €135($135) | once daily | 796km (494 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 10h 35m | €54($54) | once daily | 759km (472 miles) |
Train to Nantes, bus | 10h 60m | €71($71) | once daily | 837km (520 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 694km (431 miles) |
The following major airports near Dunkirk offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.