How to get to Dunkirk from Lyon

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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a train costs an average of £119.

Distance: 615 km

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Driving

£119

Average Price

£56

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Cheapest

£170

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 22m

Average total duration

10h 52m

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30m

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7h 31m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is a coach with an average price of £56.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dunkirk:

A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average £119.

A coach is £391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average £447.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 4h 34m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 54m.

Coach takes on average 11h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lyon and Dunkirk including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 3h 27m faster (4h 4m by train vs 7h 31m by car) and roughly £51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£119 vs £170). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Lyon to Dunkirk

How to get to Dunkirk from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134 · 51803
    8:3014h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    23:15Dunkerque, Gare routière
    £381One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134 · 51803
    8:3014h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    23:15Dunkerque, Gare routière
    £381One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • KLMKL1426 · KL1055
    6:303h35
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:05Norwich International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9852+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844929)
    5:504h53
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:43Dunkerque
    £711One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12562+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844937)
    11:005h48
    Lyon Part Dieu
    16:48Dunkerque
    £801One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6696 · 7389
    17:385h09
    Lyon Part Dieu
    22:47Dunkerque
    £831One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:3513h40
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    22:15Dunkerque, Gare routière
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • KLMKL1426 · KL1059
    6:3011h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    16:50Norwich International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1426 · KL1063
    6:3017h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:30Norwich International Airport
    £2661One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7367 · AF1440+KLMAF3206
    14:408h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    22:30Norwich International Airport
    £2701One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Lyon to Dunkirk

Travel to Dunkirk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Dunkirk.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Dunkirk including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is a coach with an average price of £41.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dunkirk:

A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average £83.

A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dunkirk costing on average £215.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Flight takes on average 10h 40m.

Coach takes on average 12h 51m.

The Lyon to Dunkirk distance is approximately 615 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Dunkirk is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Dunkirk:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dunkerque.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Dunkirk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Dunkirk by coach.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Dunkirk by train.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Dunkirk often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lille, Dover, London, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dunkirk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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