There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Hulst by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-NicolasTer
4h 5m€35–75Train, line 433 bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Panne to Saint-NicolasIc
- Take the bus from Sint-Niklaas Station perron 6 to Hulst Busstation433
5h 27m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
5h 39m€19–47Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Hulst133.3 km
1h 40m€24–35
Dunkirk to Hulst by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Hulst is to train and line 433 bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Hulst is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Hulst station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Hulst, Busstation via Lille, Gent, Dampoort and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Hulst is 209 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Hulst without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Dunkirk to Hulst, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Hulst bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Hulst is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 39m.
Dunkirk to Hulst bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Hulst is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Dunkirk to Hulst.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Hulst via Lille Flandres and Saint-Nicolas in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Hulst, Busstation via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 5h 39m.
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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
- €13–30
- 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
- €21–30
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Niklaas Station perron 6 to Hulst Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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