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How to get fromIJmuiden to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from IJmuiden to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or tram

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    5h 34m
    €110–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lillebus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 51m
    €30–54

  3. Drive  318.3 km

    1. Drive from IJmuiden to Dunkirkcar car 318.3 km
    3h 41m
    €59–85

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 51m
    €46–121

  5. Line 382 bus, bus, tram, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus bus 382
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brugesbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram tram Kt
    4. Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus bus 20
    5. Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bartbus bus C1
    8h 53m

IJmuiden to Dunkirk by bus and train

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a bus from IJmuiden, Marktplein to Dunkerque via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 51m.

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