There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 56m€45–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to Ghent108.4 km
1h 34m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 5m€11–23Drive 105.6 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Ghentcar 105.6 km
1h 6m€17–24Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 7m
Dunkirk to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Ghent is 238 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Dunkirk to Ghent, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Ghent Dampoort via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 3h 5m.
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Ghent is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dunkirk to Ghent.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.