There are 5 ways to get from Helmond to Dunkirk by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to LilleN367 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 3m€21–57Train via Lille
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-MidiEc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
6h 6m€56–177Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Helmond to Dunkirk263.4 km
2h 41m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La PanneIc
6h 22m€39–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helmond, Spoorstraat to Eindhoven, Station320
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats823 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La PanneIc
8h 3m€29–47
Helmond to Dunkirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmond to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Helmond to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Helmond to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Helmond and arriving at Dunkerque via Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Helmond and Dunkirk is 298 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Helmond to Dunkirk without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Helmond to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Helmond to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Eindhoven station.
The best way to get from Helmond to Dunkirk is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Lille, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 6h 6m.
Helmond to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmond to Dunkirk is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Helmond to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Helmond, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Helmond to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Eindhoven, Eindhoven Station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helmond to Dunkerque via Eindhoven, Breda, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Helmond, Spoorstraat to Eindhoven, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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