There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Gare to Sapins13
2h 29m€9–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Fréthun46 km
2h 11m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais VilleAutocar
- Take the bus from Gare to Sapins13
3h 5m€11–15Drive 46.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal46.9 km
35 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal46.9 km
35 min€100–130Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Parc Marine to IslandaisC4
- Take the bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L423
- Take the bus from Gare to Sapins13
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Sapins via Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 57 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Dunkirk to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal.
There are 1075+ hotels available in Eurotunnel Calais Terminal.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France?
You can take a bus from Dunkerque to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal via Calais Ville, Gare, and Sapins in around 3h 5m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
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 Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Website
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
Bus from Gare to Sapins
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gare to Sapins
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Parc Marine to Islandais
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Torney Philippe
- Phone
- +33 3 28 21 15 43
Hars Eric
- Phone
- +33 3 61 38 57 23
Cotaxi
- Phone
- +33 3 28 66 73 00
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










