There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
3h 2m€37–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 47m€17–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Dunkirk166 km
1h 37mDrive 166 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirkcar 166 km
1h 37m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
4h 19m€26–53Train, tram
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
5h 59m€33–62
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dunkirk is 201 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels-North, Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dunkirk.
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