The average train between Dunkirk and Cologne takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Cologne. 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 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Cologne. 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 Cologne at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Cologne station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Dunkirk to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Dunkirk to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cologne is 320.3 km. The road distance is 405 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 40m.