How to travel from Dunkirk to Lille

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Compare train and bus for Dunkirk to Lille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunkirk to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $3, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 40 miles (65 km)

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$20

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$4

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1h 35m

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1h 5m

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1h 45m

Average total duration

1h 15m

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from Dunkirk to Lille

How to get from Dunkirk to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dunkirk to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM1h05
Dunkerque, Gare routière
01:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM1h05
Dunkerque, Gare routière
01:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER844516
08:30PM0h31
Dunkerque
09:01PMLille-Europe
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF TERK70 (844932)
09:17AM1h04
Dunkerque
10:21AMLille Flandres
$231One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERK70 (844948)
11:12AM1h08
Dunkerque
12:20PMLille Flandres
$231One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER7218
11:25AM0h32
Dunkerque
11:57AMLille-Europe
$271One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51802
11:50AM1h10
Dunkerque, Gare routière
01:00PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$161One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51800
06:15AM1h10
Dunkerque, Gare routière
07:25AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dunkirk to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dunkirk to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dunkirk and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dunkirk to Lille is a bus with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Dunkirk to Lille:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunkirk to Lille costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Dunkirk to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 31m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Dunkirk to Lille is approximately 40 miles (65 km).
The average frequency per day from Dunkirk to Lille is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunkirk and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dunkirk to Lille:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dunkerque and arrive in Lille Flandres.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dunkerque, Gare routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dunkirk to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TER, SNCF to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dunkirk to Lille with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TER, SNCF.
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dunkirk to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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