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

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    6h 52m
    €101–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    12h 11m
    €52–96

  3. Drive 443.4 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Dunkirkcar car 443.4 km
    4h 42m
    €79–115

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain train Ic
    8h 14m
    €63–131

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain train Ic
    10h 7m
    €68–136

Leeuwarden to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Dunkerque via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 11m.

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