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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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 |
 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 Dunkirk to Brussels:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Brussels costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
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.
- 51802 · 5034511:50 AM5h40Dunkerque, Gare routière5:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51802 · 5034511:50 AM5h40Dunkerque, Gare routière5:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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98687:00 PM1h56Dunkerque8:56 PMBrussels-Midi$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- K71 (844850)+9882+73447:54 PM3h02Dunkerque10:56 PMBrussels-Midi$521One-way2 transfers
- K70 (844930)+98907:29 AM2h14Dunkerque9:43 AMBrussels-Midi$711One-way1 transfer
- K70 (844940)+98663:13 PM2h42Dunkerque5:55 PMBrussels-Midi$711One-way1 transfer
- 51802 · 8313411:50 AM8h05Dunkerque, Gare routière7:55 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$211One-way1 transfer
- 51800 · 504586:15 AM6h55Dunkerque, Gare routière1:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM5h00Dunkerque, Gare routière5:15 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Brussels:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Brussels costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- 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 TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Intercity, Renfe, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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