The average train between Rotterdam and Dunkirk takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Rotterdam to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Rotterdam to Dunkirk train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Rotterdam and Dunkirk is 175.9 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 46m.