There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk Station to Lille by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
1h 8m€15–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Lille75.1 km
1h 22m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 10m€6–10Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk Station to Lillecar 73.3 km
50 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunkirk Station to Lilletaxi 73.3 km
50 min€160–200
Dunkirk Station to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk Station to Lille is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk Station to Lille is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lille Flandres. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Dunkirk Station and Lille is 82 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk Station to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €25.
The train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Dunkirk Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk Station to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk Station to Lille is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk Station, France and Lille, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Cotaxi
- Phone
- +33 3 28 66 73 00
Hars Eric
- Phone
- +33 3 61 38 57 23
Torney Philippe
- Phone
- +33 3 28 21 15 43
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk Station to Lille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk Station to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk Station to Lille is 73 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dunkirk Station to Lille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk Station and Lille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.