There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Brussels by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, tram, train, 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 42m€35–85Bus
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 47m€8–28Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Brusselscar 154.9 km
1h 35m€24–35Tram, train
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€14–20Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€13–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Brussels156.9 km
1h 58m€10–13
Dunkirk to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Brussels 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brussels is 185 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels without a car is to train via Lille which takes 1h 42m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Dunkirk to Brussels, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels is to train via Lille which takes 1h 42m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €28 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lille Europe in around 1h 42m. 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 47m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- €30–31
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Brussels is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dunkirk to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.