There are 6 ways to get from Ardres to Dunkirk by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 425 bus, train
best- Take the bus from ARDRES - Maréchal Leclerc to CALAIS - Gare PEMbus 425
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 15m€10–16Line 4711 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq to SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCFbus 4711
- Take the bus from ST OMER - Gare to DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4bus 904 / ...
2h 59m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ardres to Dunkerque41.4 km
53 min€3Train
- Take the train from Les Fontinettes to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 36m€10–18Drive 41.3 km
- Drive from Ardres to Dunkirkcar 41.3 km
33 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardres to Dunkirktaxi 41.3 km
33 min€95–120
Ardres to Dunkirk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardres to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardres to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardres to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq and arriving at DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4 via ST OMER - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardres to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Pont D'ardres and arriving at Dunkerque via Les Fontinettes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Ardres and Dunkirk is 70 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Ardres to Dunkirk without a car is to line 425 bus and train which takes 2h 15m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ardres to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Ardres to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq station.
Ardres to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Fontinettes station.
The best way to get from Ardres to Dunkirk is to line 4711 bus and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Ardres, Hauts-de-France, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq to DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4 via ST OMER - Gare in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Les Fontinettes to Dunkerque every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 41 min.
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 Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Fontinettes to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from ARDRES - Maréchal Leclerc to CALAIS - Gare PEM
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq to SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ardres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ardres to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF station.
Ardres to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardres to Dunkirk is 41 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Ardres to Dunkirk.
There are 2502+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ardres and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






