There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
4h 19m€63–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 228 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to De Eftelingbus 811
7h 51m€25–41Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to De Eftelingcar 242.8 km
2h 32m€45–65Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
6h 19m€38–66Bus, line 20 bus, train, line 45 bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C1
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
- Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
7h 46m
Dunkirk to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at De Efteling via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Tilburg via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Dunkirk and De Efteling is 323 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling, including transfers.
Dunkirk to De Efteling bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to De Efteling train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to De Efteling is to train via Lille which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to De Efteling via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, Breda, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to De Efteling via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Brussels-North train station, and De Efteling in around 7h 51m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to De Efteling bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to De Efteling train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to De Efteling is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Dunkirk to De Efteling.
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