There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Belgium by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 49m€38–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 38m€8–21Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Brusselscar 154.9 km
1h 35m€24–34Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Centraltrain P / ...
4h 11mTram, train
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€14–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Brussels156.9 km
1h 58m€10–13
Dunkirk to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Belgium is to bus which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Belgium is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bourse via Lille Europe and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Belgium is 187 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Dunkirk to Belgium, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Belgium bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bourse via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Brussels-North train station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 3h 38m.
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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.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
- €2–5
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Belgium bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Belgium is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dunkirk to Belgium.
Book your Dunkirk to Belgium bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Belgium.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Belgium. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.