There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Carentan 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
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentantrain 3311 / ...
5h 37m€112–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Carentanbus
11h€63–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
7h 22m€67–126Drive 448 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Carentancar 448 km
4h 25m€70–101Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
7h 30m€93–186
Dunkirk to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Carentan is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Carentan is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Carentan via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Carentan via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Carentan is 607 km. The road distance is 448 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Carentan without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dunkirk to Carentan, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Carentan is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Carentan, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Carentan via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Carentan via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 11h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Dunkirk to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Carentan is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Dunkirk to Carentan.
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