Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lille

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Lille 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.

  1. Train

    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 Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain train Ic / ...
    3h 49m
    €49–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 20m
    €19–32

  3. Drive  195.8 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Lillecar car 195.8 km
    1h 56m
    €32–46

  4. Bus, line 20 bus, train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus C1
    2. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus bus 20
    3. Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 1 to Oostmalle Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraatbus bus X41 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Oostmalle Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat to Lille Gierlebaanbus bus 481 / ...
    5h 58m

Dunkirk to Lille by train and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Dunkirk to Lille.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Lille, Belgium?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Lille Eikenlaan via Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille Gierlebaan via Lille - Europe Train Station, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Oostmalle Busstation perron 2, and Oostmalle Busstation perron 4 in around 5h 20m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Belgium

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There