The average train between Ypres and Dunkirk takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Ypres to Dunkirk. 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 Ypres and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ypres is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Courtrai and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Ypres station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Ypres to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Ypres to Dunkirk train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Ilévia and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Ypres and Dunkirk is 41.1 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a train from Ypres to Dunkerque via Courtrai, Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas, Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 3h 31m.