There are 4 ways to get from Deal to Dunkirk by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
2h 25m€45–60Train
- Take the train from Deal to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
5h 21m€79–430Line 81 bus, bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Pencester Road81 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Gare17
5h 56mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Deal to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
1h 40m
Deal to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deal to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Deal to Dunkirk is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Deal to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Deal and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Deal and Dunkirk is 103 km.
The best way to get from Deal to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €430.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Deal to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Deal to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from South Street station.
Deal to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deal station.
The best way to get from Deal to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €430. Alternatively, you can line 81 bus and bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Deal, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Deal to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Dunkerque Gare via Pencester Road, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Deal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Bus from South Street to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Deal to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Deal. It is currently 8:47 AM in Deal and 9:47 AM in Dunkirk.
Deal to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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