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-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
5h 59m€92–186Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 57m€28–59Drive 358.2 km
- Drive from Calvados to Dunkirkcar 358.2 km
4h 13m€56–80Train
- 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
8h 44m€67–176Bus, 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
9h 12m€42–99
Calvados to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 13m 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 - Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
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 59m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Calvados to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Calvados to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Calvados to Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 59m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 8h 57m.
Calvados to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calvados to Dunkirk is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Jalousie to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Gare Routière, Caen - Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- 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
- €16–45
- 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
- €9–25
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €23–45
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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