There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Axel by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
5h 20m€19–34Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ter
5h 27m€33–75Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Axelcar 123.9 km
1h 33m€23–32Bus, line 20 bus, train, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C1
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15 to Zelzate Klein Ruslandbus 55
- Take the bus from Zelzate, Klein Rusland to Terneuzen, Busstation WSTbus 6
- Take the bus from Terneuzen, Busstation WST to Axel, Stationsstraatbus 20
6h 49m
Dunkirk to Axel by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Axel is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Axel is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Axel station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Lille, Gent, Dampoort and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Axel is 188 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Axel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dunkirk to Axel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Axel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Axel is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 27m.
Dunkirk to Axel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Axel is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Dunkirk to Axel.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Axel, Netherlands?
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Axel, Politiebureau via Lille Flandres, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 5h 27m.
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 Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- 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 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €4–9
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15 to Zelzate Klein Rusland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Zelzate, Klein Rusland to Terneuzen, Busstation WST
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Bus from Terneuzen, Busstation WST to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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