There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam CentraalEurostar
4h 21m€58–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central StationX845
6h 25m€14–52Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Amsterdam310.1 km
3h 43m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 28m€116–388Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
4h 30m€63–199Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
6h 13m€37–130
Dunkirk to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €14 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Amsterdam is 391 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Amsterdam Central Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Amsterdam is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Dunkirk to Amsterdam.
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