The average train between Dunkirk and Dortmund takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Dortmund. 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 Dortmund. 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 Dortmund at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Dortmund station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Dunkirk to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Dunkirk to Dortmund train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dortmund is 357.9 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dortmund Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 44m.