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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Dunkirk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Rotterdam to Dunkirk:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dunkirk costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-18.49. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dunkirk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:25 AM5h50Rotterdam4:15 PMDunkirk€301One-way0 transfers
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- 10:25 AM5h50Rotterdam4:15 PMDunkirk€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:25 AM5h50Rotterdam4:15 PMDunkirk€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:25 AM5h50Rotterdam3:15 PMDunkirk€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dunkirk:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dunkirk costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Dunkirk by train.
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