There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 13m€71–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
8h 10m€28–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roermond to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 380
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
8h 42m€60–93Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Venlo to Dunkirkcar 298.3 km
3h 2m€61–88Train via Breda
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
6h 52m€47–83
Venlo to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Eindhoven Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Dunkerque via Moenchengladbach Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Venlo and Dunkirk is 429 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Venlo to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Venlo to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Dunkirk train services, operated by National Express, depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Dunkirk is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Venlo to Dunkerque via Moenchengladbach Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Eindhoven Station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
Bus from Roermond to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Venlo to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Venlo to Dunkirk train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Dunkirk is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Venlo to Dunkirk.
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