There are 11 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dax by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
6h 56m€184–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 30m€70–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter
13h 22m€128–204Drive 995.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Daxcar 995.2 km
9h 52m€159–229Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
6h 14m€159–461Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
7h 39m€175–291Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 22m€209–495Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
6h 30m€79–352Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
6h 45m€164–400Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane CDG - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
7h 1m€615–1,312Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 22m€99–395
Dunkirk to Dax by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dax is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dax is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €150 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Dax. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dax via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dax. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dax via Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dax is 1002 km. The road distance is 995.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dax without a car is to train via Lille which takes 6h 56m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Dunkirk to Dax, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dax is to train via Lille which takes 6h 56m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dax via Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Dax via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Dax is 995 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Dunkirk to Dax.
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