There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 11m€15–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkerque74.3 km
1h 9m€5Line 426 bus, line 423 bus, bus
- Take the bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to CALAIS - Gare PEMbus 426
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus 423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Parc Marinebus C4
3h 45mDrive 74.6 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirkcar 74.6 km
49 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirktaxi 74.6 km
49 min€160–200
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou and arriving at Parc Marine via CALAIS - Gare PEM and Islandais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Dunkerque via Calais Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Dunkirk is 86 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €15 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Tintelleries station.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 426 bus and line 423 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Dunkerque via Calais Ville in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to Parc Marine via CALAIS - Gare PEM, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and Islandais in around 3h 45m.
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 Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Dernier Sou to CALAIS - Gare PEM
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at CALAIS - Gare PEM station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk is 75 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dunkirk.
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