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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Leeuwarden by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 21m
    €102–217

  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 Drachtenbus bus N44
    10h 23m
    €52–98

  3. 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
    9h 32m
    €64–115

  4. Drive 445 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Leeuwardencar car 445 km
    4h 44m
    €80–115

  5. 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
    7h 4m
    €182–462

  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
    9h 8m
    €65–135

Dunkirk to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Lille - Europe Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 10h 23m.

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