There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk by train (TGV), car, 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 Tongres to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 45m€49–133Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La PanneIc / ...
5h 39m€24–35Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Dunkirk246.4 km
2h 27m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Tongres to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La PanneIc / ...
5h 19m€30–57
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
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 45m.
The distance between Tongeren and Dunkirk is 292 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 45m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 27m 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 45m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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 Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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