There are 5 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or tram
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 Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 17m€33–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 12m€16–34Drive 186 km
- Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirkcar 186 km
2h€29–42Train, tram
- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
5h 30m€23–25Train
- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
5h 55m€18–27
Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Delta, De Brouckere, Brussels-North train station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Dunkirk is 225 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 17m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 4h 17m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Delta, De Brouckere, Gare Du Nord, Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- 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 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Dunkirk.
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