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How to get fromDunkirk to Leeuwardenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Leeuwarden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 7m
    €128–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    7h 57m
    €40–68

  3. Drive  445 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Leeuwardencar car 445 km
    4h 44m
    €95–137

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 56m
    €190–433

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    8h
    €60–96

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 56m
    €65–115

Dunkirk to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Leeuwarden via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Leeuwarden via Lille - Europe Train Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 57m.

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