There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Hastings by car ferry, car, train or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Car ferry, drive
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Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
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Drive from Dover to Hastings
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
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Take the train from Ashford International to Hastings
Car ferry, train
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Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
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Take the train from Ashford International to Hastings
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the Eurotunnel from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
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Drive from Folkestone to Hastings
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The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Hastings is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €190 and takes 3h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Hastings is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €190 and takes 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Hastings via Lille Europe, St Pancras International and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Hastings is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €130 - €440.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Dunkirk to Hastings, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Hastings train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Dunkerque station.
Hastings is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 11:06 PM in Dunkirk and 10:06 PM in Hastings.
Dunkirk to Hastings train services, operated by Southern Service, arrive at Hastings station.
There are 166+ hotels available in Hastings. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 80 miles
- Duration: 3h 23m
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Dunkirk to Hastings via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International, and Ashford International in around 5h 10m.
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10 - £19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- £10 - £15
- Rail 1st Class
- £15 - £19
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20 - £30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- £25 - £30
- 1st Class
- £20 - £24
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75 - £280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/fr-fr/trains
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £230 - £280
- Standard
- £75 - £95
- Standard Premier
- £110 - £150
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from St Pancras International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26 - £50
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- £26 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £50
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £16 - £23
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80 - £140
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- £84
- Standard Car - Premium
- £134
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