There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel 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, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Sapinsbus 13
1h 49m€27–36Drive 47.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnelcar 47.9 km
38 min€8–12Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Parc Marine to Islandaisbus C4
- Take the bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to COQUELLES - Cantorberybus 423
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunneltaxi 47.9 km
38 min€110–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Fréthun46 km
1h 10m€25–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at COQUELLES - Cantorbery via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Calais Eurotunnel is 59 km. The road distance is 47.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Parc Marine station.
Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Islandais station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel is 48 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Dunkirk to Calais Eurotunnel.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Calais Eurotunnel.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Calais Eurotunnel, France?
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to Calais Eurotunnel via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and COQUELLES - Cantorbery in around 3h 6m.
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 Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from Gare to Sapins
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to COQUELLES - Cantorbery
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Parc Marine to Islandais
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Cotaxi
- Phone
- +33 3 28 66 73 00
Hars Eric
- Phone
- +33 3 61 38 57 23
Torney Philippe
- Phone
- +33 3 28 21 15 43
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Calais Eurotunnel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.