There are 5 ways to get from Calvados to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to DunkerqueTgv
5h 56m€68–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2m€31–56Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Calvados to Dunkirk358.2 km
4h 11m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to ArrasK45
- Take the train from Arras to DunkerqueTer
8h 46m€54–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiens712
- Take the train from Amiens to ArrasTer
- Take the train from Arras to DunkerqueTer
9h 13m€48–116
Calvados to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Calvados to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from La Jalousie and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Caen and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Calvados and Dunkirk is 545 km. The road distance is 358.2 km.
The best way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Calvados to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Calvados to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
Calvados to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calvados to Dunkirk is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Calvados to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Calvados, Normandy, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from La Jalousie to Dunkerque via Gare Routière, Caen, Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jalousie to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Caen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Lille
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
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