There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Amsterdam 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
4h 34m€108–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lillebus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34m€26–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus X845 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 36m€37–59Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Dunkirkcar 320.8 km
3h 25m€60–86Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
5h 49m€41–138
Netherlands to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Netherlands and Dunkirk is 391 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Netherlands to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Netherlands to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Dunkirk is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Netherlands to Dunkirk.
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