The average train between Dunkirk and Basel takes 8h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Basel. 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 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Basel at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Basel station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Dunkirk to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Dunkirk to Basel train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Dunkirk and Basel is 539.5 km. The road distance is 872 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 6h 32m.