There are 3 ways to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ChateaurouxIntercités
5h 42m€69–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture800
12h 2m€24–116Drive 551.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Châteauroux551.3 km
5h 22m€86–124
Dunkirk to Châteauroux by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €24 - €120 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Préfecture via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Peupliers and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Chateauroux via Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Châteauroux is 558 km. The road distance is 551.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €120 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Chateauroux via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Préfecture via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Gare Routière in around 12h 2m.
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- 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
- €40–95
- 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 Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- 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 Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Châteauroux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Châteauroux is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dunkirk to Châteauroux.
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