There are 5 ways to get from Calais Station to Dunkirk by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
45 min€7–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Dunkerque41.7 km
1h 17m€4Line 423 bus, bus
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus 423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Parc Marinebus C4
1h 51mDrive 43.4 km
- Drive from Calais Station to Dunkirkcar 43.4 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calais Station to Dunkirktaxi 43.4 km
31 min€100–120
Calais Station to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Station to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Station to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais Station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from CALAIS - Gare PEM and arriving at Parc Marine via Islandais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dunkerque. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Calais Station and Dunkirk is 46 km. The road distance is 43.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais Station to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €14.
The train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque takes 45 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Calais Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from CALAIS - Gare PEM station.
Calais Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Station to Dunkirk is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 423 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Calais Station, France and Dunkirk, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to Parc Marine via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban and Islandais in around 1h 51m.
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
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- 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 Calais to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Calais Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban station.
Calais Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais Station to Dunkirk is 43 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Calais Station to Dunkirk.
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