The average train between Dunkirk and Leeuwarden takes 8h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Leeuwarden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 9:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Dunkirk to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Dunkirk to Leeuwarden train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Leeuwarden is 336 km. The road distance is 558 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Leeuwarden via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 6h 21m.