There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Vaals by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
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 EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
4h 10m€61–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
7h 41m€41–60Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Vaals290.2 km
3h 12m€52–75Line 20 bus, train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare20
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to GenkIc / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D45 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
8h 20mLine 20 bus, tram, line 30 bus, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare20
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3Kt
- Take the bus from Oostende Station perron 10 to Brugge Station perron C730 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to MaastrichtN84
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
11h 12m
Dunkirk to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Vaals is 341 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Dunkirk to Vaals, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Vaals bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
Dunkirk to Vaals bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Vaals is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dunkirk to Vaals.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Vaals, Busstation via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf, Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, and Aachen, Schanz in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, and Maastricht, Station in around 7h 41m.
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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
- €21
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.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
- €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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Oostende Station perron 10 to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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