There are 4 ways to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum 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
6h 20m€93–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almere Buiten, Station Buiten to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus 330
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Lillebus 800
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
9h 41m€26–71Drive 347.3 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Dunkirkcar 347.3 km
3h 35m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic
6h 23m€52–66
Lelystad to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lelystad to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Lelystad and Dunkirk is 438 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 6h 20m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Lelystad to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Dunkirk is to train via Rotterdam which takes 6h 20m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
Lelystad to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Dunkirk is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lelystad to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Almere Buiten, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Almere Buiten, Station Buiten to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- 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
- €3–7
- 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
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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