Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dunkirk Trains

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dunkirk trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Dunkirk takes 5h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam Centraal Station 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.

5h 40m
Duration: 323 km
Distance: €102
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Lille

best

Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

3h 50m

€86–142

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:58 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:58 AM → 11:51 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:53 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
8:58 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:58 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:58 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:58 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:58 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:58 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
11:58 AM → 4:21 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 5:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
3:58 PM → 7:21 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dunkirk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 3h 50m.

Operators