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How to get fromDunkirk to Axelby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Axel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ter
    4h 59m
    €34–74

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    5h 21m
    €20–36

  3. Drive 123.9 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Axelcar car 123.9 km
    1h 33m
    €22–32

  4. Bus, line 20 bus, train, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus C1
    2. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus bus 20
    3. Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15 to Zelzate Klein Ruslandbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Zelzate, Klein Rusland to Terneuzen, Busstation WSTbus bus 6
    6. Take the bus from Terneuzen, Busstation WST to Axel, Stationsstraatbus bus 20
    6h 35m

Dunkirk to Axel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Axel, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Axel, Politiebureau via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Axel, Stationsstraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 5h 21m.

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