There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk by train (TGV), car, or train
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Tongres 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 48m€42–104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€24–35Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Dunkirkcar 246.4 km
2h 28m€38–55Train #2
- Take the train from Tongres to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La Pannetrain P / ...
5h 53m€27–54
Tongeren to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Tongeren to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Tongres and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Tongeren and Dunkirk is 293 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Tongeren to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
Tongeren to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Dunkirk is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Tongeren to Dunkirk.
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What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Tongres to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €18–27
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Tongres to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
- 37 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
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