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Compare train and bus for Dunkirk to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunkirk to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dunkirk to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Dunkirk to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Brussels:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Brussels costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (1h 22m by train vs 1h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $50 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dunkirk to Brussels
How to get from Dunkirk to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunkirk to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50802 · 5091811:50 AM 7h30 Dunkerque, Gare routière 7:20 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
50802 · 5091811:50 AM 7h30 Dunkerque, Gare routière 7:20 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9852+
8445008:00 AM 1h43 Dunkerque 9:43 AM Brussels-Midi $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
K52 (846428) · K71 (844830)+
98686:39 PM 2h04 Dunkerque 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi $42 1 One-way 2 transfers
P70 (844702) · K71 (844834)+
98828:32 PM 2h11 Dunkerque 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi $42 1 One-way 2 transfers
K70 (844922)+
98828:12 PM 2h31 Dunkerque 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM 5h00 Dunkerque, Gare routière 5:15 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Brussels:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Brussels costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunkirk and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunkerque and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Dunkerque, Gare routière and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
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