There are 3 ways to get from Étaples to Dunkirk by 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 Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 32m€20–34Drive 105.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Étaples to Dunkirkcar 105.7 km
1h 6m€17–25Train, line 423 bus, bus
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus 423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Parc Marinebus C4
3h 38m
Étaples to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Étaples to Dunkirk is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Étaples to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Étaples to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at Dunkerque via Calais Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Étaples and Dunkirk is 114 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Étaples to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Étaples to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Étaples to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
Étaples to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Étaples to Dunkirk is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Étaples to Dunkirk.
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What companies run services between Étaples, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to Dunkerque via Calais Ville in around 2h 32m.
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 Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
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