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How to get fromDunkirk to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 19m
    €73–323

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 10m
    €244–413

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 59m
    €154–342

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 3m
    €469–794

  5. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    6h 16m
    €105–323

  6. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 6m
    €73–250

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    7h 30m
    €78–278

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    7h 21m
    €169–413

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    8h 17m
    €146–468

Dunkirk to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 10m.

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