There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
5h€124–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€50–82Drive 627.7 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Nantescar 627.7 km
6h 4m€101–145Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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
4h 31m€150–355Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 56m€130–223Train #2
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain 003B
7h 16m€134–234Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
6h 48m€148–345Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
5h 57m€116–345Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 22m€228–532
Dunkirk to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Nantes is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Nantes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Dunkirk and Nantes is 682 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dunkirk to Nantes, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 5h and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dunkirk to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Nantes is 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Dunkirk to Nantes.
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