There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Carentantrain 3311 / ...
6h 51m€123–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Carentanbus
11h 44m€52–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
8h 36m€77–123Drive 459.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Églisecar 459.2 km
4h 30m€87–125
Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Sainte-Mère-Église. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen and CARENTAN - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Carentan via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Sainte-Mère-Église is 621 km. The road distance is 459.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Sainte-Mère-Église, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Carentan, and CARENTAN - Gare Sncf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via Lille - Europe Train Station, Caen, Carentan, and CARENTAN - Gare Sncf in around 11h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Dunkirk to Sainte-Mère-Église.
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