Ostende to Dunkirk Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ostende and Dunkirk takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Ostende 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.

4h 51m
Duration: 214 km
Distance: €45
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

3h 58m

€37–67

Ostende to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Ostende and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ostende is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Gand-Saint-Pierre and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:23 AM → 11:51 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
4:23 PM → 7:53 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:23 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
12h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:40 AM → 9:21 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:21 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
1:42 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:43 AM → 12:52 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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