How to get to Dunkirk from Ostend

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Compare coach for Ostend to Dunkirk

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a coach costs an average of £9.

Distance: 43 km

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£9

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£8

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3h 10m

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2h 40m

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30m

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46m

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The cheapest way to travel from Ostend to Dunkirk is a coach with an average price of £9.
The fastest way to travel from Ostend to Dunkirk is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 10m.
Yes, you can take a coach between Ostend and Dunkirk.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.79. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.

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from Ostend to Dunkirk

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

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    15:156h00
    Ostend
    21:15Dunkirk
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    15:156h00
    Ostend
    21:15Dunkirk
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    15:156h00
    Ostend
    21:15Dunkirk
    £81One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Ostend 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 Ostend to Dunkirk.

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You can travel between Ostend and Dunkirk by coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Ostend to Dunkirk is a coach with an average price of £9.
The fastest way to travel from Ostend to Dunkirk is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 10m.
The Ostend to Dunkirk distance is approximately 43 km.
The average frequency per day from Ostend to Dunkirk is:
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Dunkirk as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ostend to Dunkirk:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oostende, Casino-Kursaal and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ostend to Dunkirk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Dunkirk by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ostend to Dunkirk:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Ostend to Dunkirk often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lille, Dover, London, Brussels. 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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