There are 5 ways to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, tram, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 35m€101–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€35–64Line 382 bus, bus, tram, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 382
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus 802 / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bartbus C1
8h 57mDrive 318.3 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Dunkirkcar 318.3 km
3h 41m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
6h 52m€44–116
IJmuiden to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from IJmuiden to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from IJmuiden to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Dunkerque via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between IJmuiden and Dunkirk is 408 km. The road distance is 318.3 km.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 35m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk, including transfers.
IJmuiden to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
IJmuiden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 5h 35m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Dunkerque via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
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More Questions & Answers
IJmuiden to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
IJmuiden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between IJmuiden to Dunkirk is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from IJmuiden to Dunkirk.
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