There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Dunkirk by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 10m€6–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Dunkerque74.6 km
1h 12m€6Drive 73.6 km
- Drive from Lille to Dunkirkcar 73.6 km
50 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille to Dunkirktaxi 73.6 km
50 min€160–200
Lille to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to train which takes 31 min and costs €15 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Dunkerque. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Lille and Dunkirk is 80 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €15 - €24.
The train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque takes 31 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lille to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Dunkirk is to train which takes 31 min and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Dunkirk, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
TAXI BH LILLE
- Phone
- +33 7 86 57 70 90
- Website
- taxibh.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Lille to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Dunkirk is 74 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Lille to Dunkirk.
Book your Lille to Dunkirk train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Dunkirk bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 2472+ hotels available in Dunkirk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Dunkirk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.