There are 6 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sapins to Gare13
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
2h 53m€8–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Fréthun to Dunkerque46.1 km
2h 4m€3Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Sapins to Gare13
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Parc MarineC4
3h 56mDrive 46.5 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk46.5 km
34 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk46.5 km
34 min€100–130Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eglise De Frethun to Fontinettes6
- Take the train from Les Fontinettes to DunkerqueTer
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Sapins and arriving at Parc Marine via CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L and Islandais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Dunkirk is 57 km. The road distance is 46.5 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Opale Bus, depart from Sapins station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Opale Bus, arrive at Gare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk is 47 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Dunkirk.
There are 1801+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Parc Marine via Sapins, Gare, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and Islandais in around 3h 56m.
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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 Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Les Fontinettes to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
- Website
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
Bus from Sapins to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
Bus from Eglise De Frethun to Fontinettes
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Sapins to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Islandais to Parc Marine
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Fréthun to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Guines
- Phone
- +33 6 85 57 73 39
Taxi Delplanque
- Phone
- +33 3 21 82 14 29
Allo Taxis Calais
- Phone
- +33 6 09 52 30 38
- Website
- allotaxicalais.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







