There are 13 ways to get from Dunkirk to Spain by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train (TGV)
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Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
5h 43m€152–439Fly Ostend to Málaga Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ostend (OST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane OST - AGP
8h 24m€72–258Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
10h 5m€205–404Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
20h 32m€83–191Drive 1,276.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Barcelonacar 1,276.4 km
13h 5m€209–302Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
6h 37m€77–287Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LIL - PMI
5h 53m€92–318Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 50m€204–467Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
6h 48m€98–317Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
7h 40m€103–362Fly Ostend to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Ostend (OST) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OST - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
9h 41m€92–366Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 27m€269–397Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N781
20h 35m€115–179
Dunkirk to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Spain is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Spain is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Spain. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Spain is 1020 km. The road distance is 1276.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Spain without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 5m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Dunkirk to Spain, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Spain is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 5m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 20h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Spain?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Spain is 1276 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Dunkirk to Spain.
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