There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Miditrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
3h 30m€39–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 27m€9–22Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Dunkirkcar 171.3 km
1h 47m€26–38Train, tram
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
4h 59m€16–23Bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bartbus C1
5h 24m
Waterloo to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €9 - €22 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Dunkirk is 201 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Waterloo to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Waterloo to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Dunkirk is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €22 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Waterloo to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via BRUXELLES Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- 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
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bart
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Waterloo to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Dunkirk is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Waterloo to Dunkirk.
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