There are 3 ways to get from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or tram
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 Duinbergentrain Ic
3h 36m€50–121Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 3 to Duinbergen Kerktram Kt
3h 54m€6Drive 86.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heistcar 86.9 km
1h 4m€14–20
Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist is to tram which costs €6 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Duinbergen via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Knokke-Heist is 298 km. The road distance is 86.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Dunkirk to Knokke-Heist.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Knokke-Heist, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Duinbergen via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 36m.
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
- 37 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duinbergen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 3 to Duinbergen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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