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 3m€114–229Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Dunkerque537.7 km
6h 41m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€48–99Fly 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 20m€194–477Bus, 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 20m€61–115Drive 536.3 km
- Drive from Rennes to Dunkirkcar 536.3 km
5h 51m€83–120Fly 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
8h 53m€135–540
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 3m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Rennes - Bus Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 3m.
The distance between Rennes and Dunkirk is 703 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 3m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rennes to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Rennes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus 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 3m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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.
Book your Rennes to Dunkirk train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Dunkirk bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
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.
























