There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
7h 58m€129–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Lillebus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€51–89Drive 756.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Dunkirkcar 756.1 km
7h 11m€118–170Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
7h 22m€79–285Train via Niort
- Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
9h 52m€124–270Bus via Antony
- Take the bus from Saintes to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 20m€51–103Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
7h 45m€145–407Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
8h 20m€164–435Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
9h 39m€114–319
Saintes to Dunkirk by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Dunkerque via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Saintes and Dunkirk is 804 km. The road distance is 756.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Saintes to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Saintes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Dunkirk is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Dunkerque via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
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 Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- 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
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
- €29–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saintes to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Saintes to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Dunkirk is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Saintes to Dunkirk.
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