How to travel from Dunkirk to Lille

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Compare bus and train 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

Average total duration

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1h 5m

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1h 45m

Average total duration

1h 15m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51802
    11:50 AM1h10
    Dunkerque, Gare routière
    1:00 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51800
    6:15 AM1h10
    Dunkerque, Gare routière
    7:25 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TER844504
    10:00 AM0h31
    Dunkerque
    10:31 AMLille-Europe
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844948)
    11:12 AM1h08
    Dunkerque
    12:20 PMLille Flandres
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844908)
    9:10 AM1h10
    Dunkerque
    10:20 AMLille Flandres
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844912)
    3:12 PM1h08
    Dunkerque
    4:20 PMLille Flandres
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:15 PM1h05
    Dunkerque, Gare routière
    1:20 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    $61One-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 bus and train.
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 bus and train 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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, 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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, 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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