Travelling from Dunkirk to Calais by train

Fast trains from Dunkirk to Calais take around 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 37 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Dunkirk and Calais.

1. Are there direct trains from Dunkirk to Calais?

Journeys between Dunkirk and Calais 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 22 departures on the route from Dunkirk to Calais 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 18 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Dunkirk to Calais?

The Dunkirk to Calais train travel time is normally about 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Dunkirk to Calais train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Calais is usually scheduled to depart Dunkirk around 07:59 and the last train is around 20:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Dunkirk around 07:08, and the last at 21:34.