There are 3 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 15m€40–100Drive 185.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Kessel-Locar 185.9 km
1h 58m€30–43Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 51m€32–56
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kessel-Lo is 217 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo without a car is to train via Lille which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kessel-Lo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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