There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Dunkirk by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
2h 45mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Dunkerque108.2 km
1h 33m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€11–23Drive 105.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Dunkirkcar 105.8 km
1h 4m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
2h 51m€25–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Dunkerque via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Ghent and Dunkirk is 108 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Dunkirk without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ghent to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Ghent to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Dunkirk is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €10 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Dunkerque via Lille Flandres and Lille Europe in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ghent to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Dunkirk is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ghent to Dunkirk.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















