There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Flanders by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
2h 32m€41–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€13–27Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Antwerpcar 163.1 km
1h 40m€26–38Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Sudtrain Ic
4h 43m€29–54
Dunkirk to Flanders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Flanders is to bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Flanders is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Flanders. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Flanders. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Antwerpen-Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Flanders is 232 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Flanders without a car is to train via Lille which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Dunkirk to Flanders, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Flanders bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Flanders train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Flanders is to train via Lille which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Antwerpen-Centraal via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Brussel-Zuid in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 3h 50m.
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
- €12–27
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Flanders bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Flanders train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Flanders is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Dunkirk to Flanders.
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