The average train between Bern and Dunkirk takes 18h 55m and the fastest train takes 16h 17m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Bern and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 1:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bern is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 48m • 4 changes
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16h 17m • 4 changes
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19h 48m • 4 changes
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16h 17m • 4 changes
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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 18h 55m.
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), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Dunkirk is 585.7 km. The road distance is 954 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Dunkerque via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lille Europe in around 9h 8m.