The average train between Dunkirk and Kessel-Lo takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo. 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 Kessel-Lo. 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 Kessel-Lo at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Kessel-Lo station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kessel-Lo is 166.1 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 37m.