There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
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 48m€90–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 42m€28–60Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Dunkirkcar 320.8 km
3h 25m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
6h 9m€44–131Train #2
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
6h 35m€43–98
Netherlands to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €28 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
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 City Center - Sloterdijk and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Netherlands to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Netherlands to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - 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 48m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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