There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Valenciennes 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
1h 30m€22–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 13m€15–29Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Valenciennescar 122.5 km
1h 19m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 2m€20–42
Dunkirk to Valenciennes by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Valenciennes is to bus and train which costs €14 - €30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Valenciennes via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Valenciennes is 128 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Valenciennes without a car is to train via Lille which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Dunkirk to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Valenciennes is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dunkirk to Valenciennes.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Valenciennes via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 1h 30m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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