There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Rennes to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 23m€117–251Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Dunkerque537.7 km
6h 41m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Parisbus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€46–86Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane RNS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
10h 39m€212–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
10h 36m€59–115Drive 536.3 km
- Drive from Rennes to Dunkirkcar 536.3 km
5h 51m€83–119Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
5h 30m€184–450
Rennes to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Dunkerque via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rennes and Dunkirk is 708 km. The road distance is 536.3 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rennes to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Rennes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Rennes to Dunkerque via Lille Europe in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rennes to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Dunkirk is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Rennes to Dunkirk.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























