There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 10m€35–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€16–29Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirkcar 156.6 km
1h 35m€25–35Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
3h 56m
Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels-South Station station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Dunkerque via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Dunkirk is 186 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a vehicle from Brussels-South Station to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Brussels-South Station to Dunkirk.
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