The average train between Dunkirk and Aalst takes 2h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Aalst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Aalst. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Aalst at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Aalst station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Dunkirk to Aalst train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Aalst train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Alost station.
Book your Dunkirk to Aalst train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Aalst is 116.6 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Alost via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 46m.