Dunkirk to Mechelen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dunkirk and Mechelen takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Mechelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 31m
Duration: 209 km
Distance: €62
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Lille

best

Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Malinestrain Ic / ...

2h 12m

€40–95

Dunkirk to Mechelen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Mechelen. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Mechelen at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:30 PM → 9:23 PM
1h 53m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 11:23 PM
2h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:25 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
9:06 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 41m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:13 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:13 PM → 4:00 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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