There are 3 ways to get from Dunkirk to Nivelles by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, bus, 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 Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 15m€35–91Drive 172.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Nivellescar 172.8 km
2h€27–39Bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C1
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- 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 Nivellestrain S1 / ...
4h 53m
Dunkirk to Nivelles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Nivelles is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Nivelles is to drive which takes 2h and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Nivelles via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Nivelles is 214 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Nivelles without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Dunkirk to Nivelles, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Nivelles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Nivelles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Nivelles is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dunkirk to Nivelles.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Nivelles, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Nivelles via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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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