There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, tram, 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 Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 30m€31–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Brussels156.9 km
2h 3m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 18m€17–30Drive 156.1 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Stationcar 156.1 km
1h 37m€25–35Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€31–64Tram, train
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€22–43
Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Brussels Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brussels Central Station is 187 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Brussels Central Station, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bruxelles-Central via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Bruxelles-Central via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 18m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- 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
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Dunkirk to Brussels Central Station.
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