There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Laon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 43m€64–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentinbus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 46m€21–33Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Laoncar 222.2 km
2h 18m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 24m€53–69
Dunkirk to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Laon is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Laon is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Laon. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Laon - Gare Routiere via Lille - Europe Train Station and St Quentin - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Laon. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Laon via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Laon is 431 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dunkirk to Laon, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Laon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Laon is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Laon via Paris Nord in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Laon - Gare Routiere via Lille - Europe Train Station, Saint-Quentin, and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Lille Flandres to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €38
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Laon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Laon is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Dunkirk to Laon.
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