There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€27–44Drive 52.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Menin Gatecar 52.1 km
47 min€9–12Bus, line 20 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C1
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Basculebus 92
3h 57mLine 20 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Plumerlaanbus 50
4h
Dunkirk to Menin Gate by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Menin Gate. However, there are services departing from Jean Bart and arriving at Ieper Bascule via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Diksmuide Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Menin Gate. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Ypres via Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Menin Gate is 145 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Menin Gate bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Jean Bart station.
Dunkirk to Menin Gate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Menin Gate is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus and line 92 bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Menin Gate, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Menin Gate via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Courtrai, and Ypres in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jean Bart to Menin Gate via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Dixmude, Diksmuide Station perron 6, and Ieper Bascule in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Menin Gate bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes station.
Dunkirk to Menin Gate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Menin Gate is 52 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Dunkirk to Menin Gate.
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