There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Venlo by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
5h 52m€80–246Train via Breda
cheapest- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
7h 4m€45–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Roermondbus 380
8h 53m€58–93Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Venlocar 298.5 km
3h 3m€56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Eindhoven Stationbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationspleinbus
9h 5m
Dunkirk to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to train via Breda which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein via Lille and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Venlo via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf and Mönchengladbach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Venlo is 429 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Dunkirk to Venlo, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Venlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Venlo is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Venlo via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf, and Mönchengladbach Hbf in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Eindhoven Station, and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein in around 9h 5m.
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Venlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Venlo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Venlo is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dunkirk to Venlo.
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