How to travel from Lille to Dunkirk

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Compare train and bus 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 46m. 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 €7.

Distance: 65 km

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€16

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€3

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1h 16m

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46m

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30m

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1h 42m

Average total duration

1h 12m

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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

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51803
    10:05 PM1h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51803
    10:05 PM1h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    11:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 11877265
    12:20 PM0h31
    Lille-Europe
    12:51 PMDunkerque
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844907)
    9:40 AM1h08
    Lille Flandres
    10:48 AMDunkerque
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844911)
    1:40 PM1h10
    Lille Flandres
    2:50 PMDunkerque
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K71 (844823) · P70 (844703)
    2:13 PM1h19
    Lille Flandres
    3:32 PMDunkerque
    121One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:10 PM1h05
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    10:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51801
    4:05 PM1h10
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    5:15 PMDunkerque, Gare routière
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Dunkirk is a bus with an average price of €3.

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

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Dunkirk costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Dunkirk is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 12m.

The Lille to Dunkirk distance is approximately 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 train and bus 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Dunkirk by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Dunkirk by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Dunkirk with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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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