There are 6 ways to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
5h 14m€102–179Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Dunkerque355.4 km
5h 2m€25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 15m€50–96Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€36–68Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 42m€78–156Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Caen (Station) to Dunkirkcar 353.9 km
4h 7m€55–80
Caen (Station) to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen (Station) station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Dunkerque via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Caen (Station) and Dunkirk is 533 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Caen (Station) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen (Station) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Caen (Station), France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Dunkerque via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen (Station) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Caen (Station) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen (Station) to Dunkirk is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Caen (Station) to Dunkirk.
Book your Caen (Station) to Dunkirk train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen (Station) to Dunkirk bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen (Station) and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















