There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Dunkirk by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Lichtervelde to La PanneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes20
2h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Lille757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 20m€6–26Drive 68.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Dunkirk68.9 km
47 min€11–16Tram, 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 5mTrain
- Take the train from Bruges to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 1m€25–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Dunkirk is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Dunkerque via Courtrai and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Bruges and Dunkirk is 84 km. The road distance is 68.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Dunkirk without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bruges to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Bruges to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Dunkirk is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €6 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Bruges to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Dunkerque via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lille Europe in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lichtervelde to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bruges to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Dunkirk is 69 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Bruges to Dunkirk.
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