There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 30mDrive 319.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Amsterdamcar 319.6 km
3h 30m€57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
6hTrain, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 29mTrain
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
6h 3mTrain via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 29m
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
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.
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 and Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Amsterdam is 391 km. The road distance is 319.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 SNCF Voyages, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Amsterdam is to train via Lille which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Brussel-Zuid in around 4h 30m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–200
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 SNCF Voyages, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Amsterdam is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Dunkirk to Amsterdam.
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