There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cancale by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloirtrain Ter
6h 31m€142–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 53m€77–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Avranchesbus 712
- Take the bus from Avranches to Saint-Malobus 772
10h 46m€88–168Drive 537.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Cancalecar 537.4 km
5h 18m€83–119Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloirtrain Ter
7h 40m€133–323
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cancale is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cancale is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €120.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cancale is 736 km. The road distance is 537.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cancale without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dunkirk to Cancale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cancale is to train via Paris which takes 6h 31m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Cancale is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Dunkirk to Cancale.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Cancale.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Cancale via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Rennes, and La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Cancale via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Saint-Malo in around 11h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to La Gouesniere Cancale S Meloir
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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