There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Nicolastrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€36–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
3h 47m€17–30Drive 145 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaascar 145 km
1h 29m€28–40Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the train from La Panne to Saint-Nicolastrain Ic / ...
3h 48m
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Saint-Nicolas via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Sint-Niklaas is 193 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Saint-Nicolas via Lille Flandres and Lille Flandres in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Saint-Nicolas via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, and Gand-Dampoort in around 3h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- 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 Sint-Niklaas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dunkirk to Sint-Niklaas.
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