The average train between Dortmund and Dunkirk takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund 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 3 times a day between Dortmund and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Dortmund to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Dortmund to Dunkirk train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Dunkirk is 357.9 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dunkerque via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h.