There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Knokke by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to KnokkeIc
3h 30m€39–96Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3Kt
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 3 to Knokke Station TramperronKt
4h 2m€6Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Knokke87.6 km
1h 3m€14–20Bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des DunesC1
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare20
- Take the train from La Panne to LichterveldeIc / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to BrugesIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to KnokkeIc / ...
3h 35m
Dunkirk to Knokke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke is to tram which costs €6 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Knokke. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Knokke via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Knokke is 299 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Dunkirk to Knokke, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Knokke train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Knokke train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Knokke is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dunkirk to Knokke.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Knokke.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Knokke, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Knokke via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 30m.
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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from La Panne to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Lichtervelde to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Bruges to Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 3 to Knokke Station Tramperron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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