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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Dunkirk by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train
    5h 39m
    €117–375

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    6h 4m
    €80–314

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train Tgv
    12h 58m
    €218–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus bus 1751
    17h 30m
    €115–170

  5. Drive  1,279.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Dunkirkcar car 1,279.6 km
    12h 35m
    €235–339

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 31m
    €108–295

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    20h 49m
    €114–187

Santander to Dunkirk by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a bus from Santander to Dunkerque via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 30m.

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