There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Normandy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
4h 39m£91–167Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Normandycar
3h 50m£38–94Bus, train, line 715 bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Friary Bus Stationbus 715
6h 58m£78–222Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
10h 39m£50–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
2h 46m£145–161
Dunkirk to Normandy by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 46m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Guildford via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Normandy is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Dunkirk to Normandy, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Normandy is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 1:00 AM in Dunkirk and 12:00 AM in Normandy.
Dunkirk to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 1008+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Glaziers Lane via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Guildford, and Friary Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
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
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Falcon Buses
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Falcon Buses
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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