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Calais to Dunkirk by train
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First train07:35
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Last train20:34
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 21m
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Distance37 kilometres
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Trains per day19
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Avg. journey time1hr 57m
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Train operators
Travelling from Calais to Dunkirk by train
Fast trains from Calais to Dunkirk take around 1 hour and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 37 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Calais and Dunkirk.
1. Are there direct trains from Calais to Dunkirk?
Journeys between Calais and Dunkirk usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.
We usually find around 19 departures on the route from Calais to Dunkirk every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 16 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Calais to Dunkirk?
The Calais to Dunkirk train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Calais to Dunkirk train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Dunkirk is usually scheduled to depart Calais around 08:33 and the last train is around 20:34. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Calais around 07:35, and the last at 19:35.

What's the Calais to Dunkirk train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Calais to Dunkirk are $7.06, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $7, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Calais to Dunkirk train tickets?
Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Calais to Dunkirk by train.
Which train companies operate between Calais and Dunkirk?
More than one train company operates on the route from Calais to Dunkirk, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Autocar
- TER
- TGV
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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