How to travel from Lille to Dunkirk

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Compare bus and train for Lille to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 48m. 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 €2, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 40 miles (65 km)

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€16

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€3

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1h 18m

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48m

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1h 44m

Average total duration

1h 14m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Lille to Dunkirk

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

Our recommendation

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

SNCF TERK70 (844907)
09:40AM1h09
Lille Flandres
10:49AMDunkerque
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51801
04:05PM1h10
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
05:15PMDunkerque, Gare routière
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER844507
10:50AM0h31
Lille-Europe
11:21AMDunkerque
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF TERK70 (844911)
01:40PM1h10
Lille Flandres
02:50PMDunkerque
$131One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER7265
12:20PM0h31
Lille-Europe
12:51PMDunkerque
$271One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TERK70 (844905)
08:40AM1h08
Lille Flandres
09:48AMDunkerque
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10PM1h05
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:15PMDunkerque, Gare routière
$51One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51803
10:05PM1h10
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
11:15PMDunkerque, Gare routière
$31One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Lille to Dunkirk

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lille to Dunkirk, 52,27% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lille to Dunkirk and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Dunkirk

Travel to Dunkirk 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 Lille to Dunkirk.

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

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

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Dunkirk costing on average $11 (€9).

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

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

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

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

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