There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, tram, or train
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 Bruxelles-Midi to Waterlootrain S1 / ...
2h 21m€37–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglisebus W
4h 24m€15–27Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Waterloocar 170.8 km
1h 48m€28–40Tram, train
- Take the tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
5h 8m€24–51Bus, line 20 bus, train
- 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 train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglisebus W
5h 43m
Dunkirk to Waterloo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo is to bus which costs €14 - €27 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station and BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Waterloo via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Waterloo is 200 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Waterloo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Waterloo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Waterloo is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Waterloo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Waterloo via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to WATERLOO Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and BRUXELLES Midi in around 4h 24m.
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
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from De Panne Station to Oostende Station tramperron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Waterloo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Waterloo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Waterloo is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dunkirk to Waterloo.
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