There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Normandy by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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 Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
4h 58m£68–301Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Normandycar
3h 51m£60–89Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
9h 41mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
2h 47mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
5h 43m£62–283Bus via Islandais
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
13h 7m
Dunkirk to Normandy by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £90 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Glaziers Lane via Gare Sncf, Calais, London Victoria, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Normandy is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dunkirk to Normandy, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Normandy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 41m.
Dunkirk to Normandy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Normandy is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 11:03 PM in Dunkirk and 10:03 PM in Normandy.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Glaziers Lane via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, Guildford, and Friary Bus Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Glaziers Lane via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
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 Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Vauxhall to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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