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How to get fromDublin to Dunkirkby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Dunkirk by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerquetrainTer
    12h 25m
    €154–527

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    7h 39m
    €75–271

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoriabus804
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    5. Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerquetrainTer
    22h 29m
    €198–338

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    26h 1m
    €207–491

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    6h 56m
    €106–341

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeDUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain
    8h 8m
    €102–304

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeDUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    8h 15m
    €106–282

  8. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeDUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    9h 43m
    €87–217

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    9h 31m
    €106–391

  10. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    10h 52m
    €142–420

Dublin to Dunkirk by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dunkirk. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dunkerque via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newport (S Wales), Kingsway K14, London Victoria, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, and Calais Ville in around 22h 29m.

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