There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 47m€48–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 16m€23–38Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Lille to Dunkirkcar 196.1 km
1h 55m€31–44Line 59 bus, train, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 218 / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchemtrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bartbus C1
5h 44m
Lille to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Lille Eikenlaan and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Vorselaar Voetbalterrein, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Lille and Dunkirk is 255 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lille to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Lille to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Lille to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Lille, Belgium and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Dunkerque via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Vorselaar Voetbalterrein, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Jean Bart
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lille to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Dunkirk is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lille to Dunkirk.
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