There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 58m€66–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Caenbus 712
9h€32–54Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Sword Beachcar 371.9 km
3h 55m€57–82Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P45 / ...
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain P10
7h 52m€87–186Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€35–73
Dunkirk to Sword Beach by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Sword Beach. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Lion Plage via Lille and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Dunkirk and Sword Beach is 558 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Sword Beach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sword Beach is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h.
Dunkirk to Sword Beach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Sword Beach is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Dunkirk to Sword Beach.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Sword Beach, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Sword Beach via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, Gare SNCF, and Lion Plage in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Sword Beach via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Caen, Gare SNCF, and Lion Plage in around 9h.
- 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
- €40–90
- 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 St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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 Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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 to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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