Dover to Dunkirk Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Dunkirk takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 58m
Duration: 469 km
Distance: €192
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

4h 51m

€155–267

Dover to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Dover and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:48 AM → 4:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
5:48 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
12h 47m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:42 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:46 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
5:45 PM → 11:51 AM
Arrives next day
17h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

1:48 PM → 7:53 PM
5h 5m • 2 changes
5:48 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
12h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:42 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:42 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:42 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
1:48 PM → 6:21 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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