There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem 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 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Zaventemtrain S2 / ...
1h 57m€36–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N781 / ...
4h 39m€18–27Drive 167 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Zaventemcar 167 km
1h 42m€27–39Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zaventemtrain Ic
4h 47m€26–41
Dunkirk to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Lille and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Zaventem via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Zaventem is 198 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem without a car is to train via Lille which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Zaventem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Zaventem is to train via Lille which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Zaventem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Zaventem via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 4h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Zaventem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Zaventem is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dunkirk to Zaventem.
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