There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve 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 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 Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 1m€41–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
5h 20m€18–30Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 185.6 km
2h 1m€29–42Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
5h 52m€43–73
Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Louvain-la-Neuve is 225 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train via Lille which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train via Lille which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 20m.
Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dunkirk to Louvain-la-Neuve.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Louvain-la-Neuve via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Brussels-North train station, Gare Du Nord, Merode, Mérode, Delta, and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta in around 5h 20m.
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
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €20–35
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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