The average train between Leeuwarden and Dunkirk takes 13h 41m and the fastest train takes 9h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden to Dunkirk. 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 twice daily between Leeuwarden and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 13h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
Leeuwarden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Leeuwarden to Dunkirk train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Dunkirk is 336 km. The road distance is 558 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Dunkerque via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 52m.