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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£119 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £170 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Coach takes on average 11h 22m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dunkirk
How to get to Dunkirk from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Dunkirk is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83134 · 518038:3014h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)23:15Dunkerque, Gare routière£381One-way1 change
Cheapest
83134 · 518038:3014h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)23:15Dunkerque, Gare routière£381One-way1 change
Fastest
KL1426 · KL10556:303h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05Norwich International Airport£2661One-way1 change
Other options
9852+
K70 (844929)5:504h53Lyon Part Dieu10:43Dunkerque£711One-way1 change
12562+
K70 (844937)11:005h48Lyon Part Dieu16:48Dunkerque£801One-way1 change
6696 · 738917:385h09Lyon Part Dieu22:47Dunkerque£831One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:3513h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)22:15Dunkerque, Gare routière£541One-way2 changes
KL1426 · KL10596:3011h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:50Norwich International Airport£2661One-way1 change
KL1426 · KL10636:3017h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:30Norwich International Airport£2661One-way1 change
AF7367 · AF1440+
AF320614:408h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:30Norwich International Airport£2701One-way2 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Flight takes on average 10h 40m.
Coach takes on average 12h 51m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Dunkirk by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Dunkirk by train.
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