There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3316 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
5h 26m€63–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Dunkerque355.4 km
4h 38m€25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 37m€50–87Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arrastrain K45
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 29m€83–232Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€27–57Drive 354.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Dunkirkcar 354.8 km
4h 9m€54–78
Caen to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Dunkerque via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Caen and Dunkirk is 533 km. The road distance is 354.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Caen to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Caen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Dunkerque via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Caen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Dunkirk is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Caen to Dunkirk.
Book your Caen to Dunkirk train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Dunkirk bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2104+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.