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Dunkerque

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'''Dunkerque''' is a major port town at the Channel with ferries to [[Dover]] (''norfolklines'' – crossings every 2 hours).
==Hitching Out==
===To [[England]]===
It is less busy and more laid-back/friendly than the [[Calais]]-Dover route. Both the Calais-Dover boats and the Dunkerque-Dover boats do not charge for extra passengers in vehicles. While [[Calais]]-Dover ferries allow foot passengers (cost about £15/20Euros), it is not possible from Dunkerque, so you have no other choice than to get a lift.
Crossing takes about 1h50.
'''====How to get to the port'''====
Ferries leave from Port Ouest.
If on the A16 highway (Calais <-> Dunkerque) take the Exit 24.
====Trucks====
Before the port there is big parking place for trucks and lorries (about 1km square). It is very easy to get a ride over there. Many vehicles on Polish, Romanian, Turkish and Slovak numbers. But you can find some English, Irish or German ones as well.
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A bit further, there is a car park, just in front of a ticket office. You can probably try to get a lift asking drivers there. Usually you have to explain that they pay for car and not for amount of people, but correct number of passengers must be ====Once on their ticket. Changing booking is free of charge and takes less than a minute. Have always your documents ready to show to drivers, so they know you are not illegal immigrant.(I didn't try hitching there though)--------------------------the ferry====Once you are on the ferry, it is an excellent idea to ask around for a lift. It is far easier to do this, than to hitchhike when you land. The best tactic is to approach individuals directly and say something like "Excuse me, sorry to bother you. I am trying to hitch-hike hitchhike to [''destination'']. I don't suppose you could give me a lift in that direction?" Most people on the boat will speak English. Do not try to get a lift by standing at the stairs from the car deck with a sign. It does not work well.
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