There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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 23m€71–219Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central StationN1325 / ...
6h 46m€19–67Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Leiden272.8 km
3h 14m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 27m€123–394Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CSEc
6h 10m€39–140Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The HagueN824
6h 52m€24–35
Dunkirk to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Leiden is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Leiden is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque Gare and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Dunkerque Port and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Leiden is 361 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Leiden without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Dunkirk to Leiden, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dunkerque Port station.
Dunkirk to Leiden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Leiden is to train via Lille which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Leiden Centraal via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Leiden Centraal via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Rotterdam Central Station, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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
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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- 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
Bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Dunkirk to Leiden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Leiden is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Dunkirk to Leiden.
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