There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Gouda by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 7m€65–206Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrecht
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Station307
7h 7m€19–53Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The HagueN824
6h 30m€30–48Drive 259 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Gouda259 km
3h 2m€46–66Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
5h 19m€36–122
Dunkirk to Gouda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Gouda is to bus via Lille which costs €19 - €55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Gouda is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Gouda station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Gouda, Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Gouda. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Gouda via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Gouda is 346 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Gouda without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Dunkirk to Gouda, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Gouda bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Gouda train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Gouda is to train via Lille which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Gouda, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Gouda via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkerque Port to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- U-Ov
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Gouda bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Gouda train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Gouda is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dunkirk to Gouda.
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