There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
6h 16m€125–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus 1751
11h 20m€50–82Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Dunkirkcar 606.4 km
6h 37m€97–140Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
5h 9m€149–356Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane NTE - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
7h 38m€153–346Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
6h 52m€115–311Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
6h 48m€228–532
Nantes to Dunkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Nantes and Dunkirk is 683 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nantes to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Nantes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dunkirk is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Dunkerque via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Dunkirk is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Nantes to Dunkirk.
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