The average train between Dunkirk and Mechelen takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 1h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Mechelen. 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 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Mechelen. 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 Mechelen at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Mechelen station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Dunkirk to Mechelen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Mechelen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Malines station.
Book your Dunkirk to Mechelen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Mechelen is 146.9 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Malines via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 13m.