There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Limal by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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
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 Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€36–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Gare - Quai 10bus W
6h 2m€18–35Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Limalcar 181.4 km
2h 1m€28–41Train via Charleroi
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Limaltrain L / ...
5h 23m€38–80Train #2
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€28–87
Dunkirk to Limal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Limal is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Limal is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Limal. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at LIMAL Place via Lille - Europe Train Station, BRUXELLES Midi and BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Gare - Quai 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Limal. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Limal via Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi and Ottignies. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Limal is 220 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Limal without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dunkirk to Limal, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Limal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Limal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Limal is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Limal, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Limal via Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, and Ottignies in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to LIMAL Place via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, BRUXELLES Midi, BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Gare - Quai 10, and BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Gare - Quai 9 in around 6h 2m.
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
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Limal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from BRUXELLES Midi to BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Gare - Quai 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Limal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Limal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Limal is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dunkirk to Limal.
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