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Dunkirk to Calais by train
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First train07:08
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Last train20:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey59m
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Distance37 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time1hr 50m
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Train operators
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.

When to book Dunkirk to Calais 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 Dunkirk to Calais by train.
Which train companies operate between Dunkirk and Calais?
More than one train company operates on the route from Dunkirk to Calais, 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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