There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to DunkerqueTgv
8h 12m€88–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 40m€37–88Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N765
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque1751
15h€73–119Night train, train
- Take the night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitz3740
- Take the train from Paris Nord to DunkerqueTgv
14h 44m€187–406Drive 1,043.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Dunkirk1,043.7 km
10h 13m€159–230Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
6h 5m€453–904Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
8h 23m€90–313Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)TLS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
8h 12m€108–291Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
8h 6m€114–314Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonne
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
7h 25m€163–488
Pau to Dunkirk by train, foot, and subway (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Dunkirk is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €450 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Dunkerque via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Pau and Dunkirk is 1067 km. The road distance is 1043.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Pau to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Pau to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Dunkirk is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Dunkerque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
Night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- Rail 1st Class
- €220–310
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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
- €20–29
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Dunkirk is 1044 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Pau to Dunkirk.
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