There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
5h 43m€153–251Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
5h 44m€65–296Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus FlixBus N743 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 5m€74–112Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Dunkirkcar 847.6 km
8h 25m€136–197Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain 7660
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 11m€158–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
13h 36m€73–121Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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
5h 55m€146–366Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- 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
7h 44m€114–336Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
8h 22m€106–398
Bordeaux to Dunkirk by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Dunkerque via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Dunkirk is 834 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 43m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bordeaux to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Dunkirk is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Bordeaux to Dunkirk.
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