There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Dunkirk by tram, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Tram, line 20 bus
best- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
2h 41mDrive 51.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar 51.7 km
37 min€8–12Line 60 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Nieuwpoortsesteenweg to Koksijde Station perron 1bus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
2h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 15m€50–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Dunkirk is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Ostend and Dunkirk is 57 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dunkirk without a car is to tram and line 20 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ostend to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Ostend to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dunkirk is to line 60 bus and line 20 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 4h 15m.
Ostend to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Dunkirk is 52 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Ostend to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Oostende Nieuwpoortsesteenweg to Jean Bart via Koksijde Station perron 1, Coxyde, La Panne, Adinkerque Gare, and Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 15m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Nieuwpoortsesteenweg to Koksijde Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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