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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Mechelen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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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 Bruxelles-Midi to Malinestrain train Ic / ...
    1h 55m
    €40–95

  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 to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    4h
    €18–34

  3. Drive 170 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Mechelencar car 170 km
    1h 51m
    €27–38

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain train Ic / ...
    4h 21m
    €24–49

Dunkirk to Mechelen by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Malines via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Malines via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Brussels-North train station, and Brussels-Nord in around 4h.

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