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There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    6h 20m
    €72–281

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    12h 5m
    €183–584

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilletrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus409
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    23h 34m
    €129–219

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
    26h 1m
    €208–494

  5. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBVA - DUB
    7h 53m
    €85–236

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCDG - DUB
    6h 13m
    €113–306

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCRL - DUB
    7h 2m
    €103–291

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeORY - DUB
    7h 22m
    €105–299

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    8h 13m
    €103–401

Dunkirk to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 5m.

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