There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 6m€85–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 38m€26–53Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Dunkirkcar 303.9 km
3h 45m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
6h 6m€41–115Train #2
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 26m€61–110
Haarlem to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Haarlem and Dunkirk is 390 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Haarlem to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Haarlem to Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Haarlem to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Dunkirk is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Haarlem to Dunkirk.
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