There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Vaals by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 9m€61–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
6h 36m€24–44Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Vaalscar 290.2 km
3h 13m€52–75Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 17m€61–128Line 20 bus, train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- 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 Genktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
8h 6m
Dunkirk to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Vaals is to drive which takes 3h 13m 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 and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 via Lille which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 via Lille which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 36m.
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 13m 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, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 6h 36m.
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
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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