There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Nantes
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
5h 47m€139–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saint-Nazairebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€67–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1751
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Saint-Nazairetrain 411A
8h 32m€104–196Drive 641.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazairecar 641.3 km
7h 32m€100–144Train, 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
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
5h 25m€156–369Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Nazairetrain Tgv
7h 5m€154–248Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
8h 22m€155–410Train, 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 Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain
7h 7m€221–526Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain
8h 27m€189–469
Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Saint-Nazaire via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at St Nazaire via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Saint-Nazaire is 745 km. The road distance is 641.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train via Nantes which takes 5h 47m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire is to train via Nantes which takes 5h 47m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to St Nazaire via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Saint-Nazaire via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Redon to Savenay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Dunkirk to Saint-Nazaire.
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