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How to get fromLeiden to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4h 45m
    €87–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 28m
    €28–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Delft Station to Lillebus bus N803
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    7h 36m
    €40–64

  4. Drive  274.1 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Dunkirkcar car 274.1 km
    3h 11m
    €51–73

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 44m
    €38–108

Leiden to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 28m.

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