There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Venlo 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 Liège
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 Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Maastricht to Roermondtrain
5h 28m€70–175Train
cheapest- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
7h 24m€45–101Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Eindhoven Stationbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationspleinbus
6h 35mDrive 298.5 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Venlocar 298.5 km
3h 2m€54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Roermondtrain
8h 35m€74–150
Dunkirk to Venlo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to train which costs €40 - €110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein via Lille and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Venlo via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Venlo is 388 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo without a car is to train via Liège which takes 5h 28m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dunkirk to Venlo, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Venlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to train via Liège which takes 5h 28m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Venlo via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht, and Roermond in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Eindhoven Station, and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein in around 6h 35m.
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
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Venlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Venlo is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dunkirk to Venlo.
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