There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
8h 36m€161–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
15h 39m€75–131Bus via La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
14h 59m€76–134Drive 795.7 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 795.7 km
8h 4m€122–177Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
9h 43m€171–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Surgerestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Surgeres to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
9h 37m€147–267Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
9h 20m€191–426Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
9h 54m€107–349Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
9h 24m€101–404
Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron is to bus via La Rochelle - Bus Station which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Île d'Oléron is 836 km. The road distance is 795.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Dunkirk to Île d'Oléron.
There are 1927+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Surgeres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Surgeres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Surgeres to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 05 46 47 05 10
- Website
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
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