The average train between Brest and Dunkirk takes 7h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Brest to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Brest and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 12:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Brest to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Brest station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Brest to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Brest to Dunkirk train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Brest and Dunkirk is 574.1 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a train from Brest to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 29m.