There are 4 ways to get from Aalter to Dunkirk by bus, train, tram, car, or train (TGV)
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Line 884 bus, train, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Aalter Station perron 4 to Tielt Station perron 4884
- Take the train from Tielt to La PanneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes20
3h 14mDrive 86.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Aalter to Dunkirk86.9 km
52 min€14–20Tram, line 20 bus
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne StationKt
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes20
3h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Aalter to Bruxelles-MidiIc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
3h 48m€46–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalter to Dunkirk is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Aalter to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Aalter to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Aalter and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Aalter and Dunkirk is 96 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Aalter to Dunkirk without a car is to line 884 bus and train and line 20 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Aalter to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Aalter to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aalter station.
Aalter to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalter to Dunkirk is 87 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Aalter to Dunkirk.
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What companies run services between Aalter, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Aalter to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tielt to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aalter Station perron 4 to Tielt Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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