There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas by train, bus, or car
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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-NicolasTer
3h 43m€28–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Antwerp LinkeroeverN1325
5h 1m€14–34Drive 145 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas145 km
1h 28m€23–33Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare20
- Take the train from La Panne to Saint-NicolasIc
4h 7m
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Sint-Niklaas station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Sint-Niklaas Station perron 3 via Lille and Antwerpen Regatta Zijrijbaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Saint-Nicolas via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Sint-Niklaas is 193 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Saint-Nicolas via Lille Flandres in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Sint-Niklaas Station perron 3 via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Antwerp Linkeroever, and Antwerpen Regatta Zijrijbaan in around 5h 1m.
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 Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- 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
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 Antwerp Linkeroever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas.
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