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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Dunkirk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dunkirk:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dunkirk costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Dunkirk
How to get from Brussels to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Dunkirk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 83133 · 518035:10 PM6h05Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83133 · 518035:10 PM6h05Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9844+
72816:00 PM1h55Brussels-Midi7:55 PMDunkerque$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- K70 (844941)+98384:52 PM2h34Brussels-Midi7:26 PMDunkerque$521One-way1 transfer
- 9832+K71 (844847) · 73753:03 PM3h02Brussels-Midi6:05 PMDunkerque$521One-way2 transfers
- K70 (844937)+98741:05 PM3h43Brussels-Midi4:48 PMDunkerque$521One-way1 transfer
- 50346 · 518011:45 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM3h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)10:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dunkirk:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dunkirk costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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