The average train between Dunkirk and Bern takes 12h 44m and the fastest train takes 7h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Bern. 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 Dunkirk and Bern. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bern at 2:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 12h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bern. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Bern station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
Dunkirk to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bern station.
Book your Dunkirk to Bern train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bern is 585.7 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bern via Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 46m.