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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    4h 40m
    €69–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 35m
    €28–57

  3. Drive 274 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Dunkirkcar car 274 km
    3h 11m
    €49–70

  4. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    5h 36m
    €50–132

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 52m
    €40–104

Leiden to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Dunkerque via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 35m.

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