There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
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 18m€35–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
5h 11m€21–33Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Kessel-Locar 185.9 km
1h 58m€29–42Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€30–97Tram, train
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€30–126
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Kessel-Lo. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Kessel-Lo Park Heuvelhof via Lille, Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo is to train via Lille which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Kessel-Lo Park Heuvelhof via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Leuven Station perron 7 in around 5h 11m.
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
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Kessel-Lo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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