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How to get fromDublin to Dunkirkby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Dunkirk by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    12h 22m
    €247–411

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 30m
    €74–295

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    23h 26m
    €134–217

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    26h 2m
    €469–793

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 1m
    €106–325

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 14m
    €80–280

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 5m
    €166–418

  8. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    10h 1m
    €74–256

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 31m
    €147–440

Dublin to Dunkirk by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Dunkirk. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Dunkerque Gare via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 23h 26m.

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