The average train between Bern and Dunkirk takes 14h 47m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bern and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
Bern to Dunkirk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Dunkirk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Bern to Dunkirk train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Bern and Dunkirk is 585.7 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Dunkerque via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Lille Europe in around 9h 5m.