There are 4 ways to get from Knokke to Dunkirk by train, bus, car, tram, or train (TGV)
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Train, line 20 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Knokke to BrugesIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to LichterveldeIc / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to La PanneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Communaute Urbaine Pole UniversitaireC2
3h 15mTram
cheapest- Take the tram from Knokke Station Tramperron to Oostende Station tramperron 1Kt
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne StationKt
3h 55m€6Drive 86 km
- Drive from Knokke to Dunkirk86 km
1h 5m€14–19Train
- Take the train from Knokke to Bruxelles-MidiIc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 28m€40–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knokke to Dunkirk is to tram which costs €6 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Knokke to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Knokke to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Knokke and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Knokke and Dunkirk is 105 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Knokke to Dunkirk without a car is to train and line 20 bus and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Knokke to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Knokke to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Knokke station.
Knokke to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knokke to Dunkirk is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Knokke to Dunkirk.
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What companies run services between Knokke, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a vehicle from Knokke Station Tramperron to Parc Marine via Oostende Station tramperron 1, De Panne Station, Adinkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Knokke to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
Train from Bruges to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Lichtervelde to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Knokke to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Knokke Station Tramperron to Oostende Station tramperron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Communaute Urbaine Pole Universitaire
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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