The average train between Essen and Dunkirk takes 9h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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 twice daily between Essen and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
Essen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Essen to Dunkirk train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Dunkirk is 326 km. The road distance is 487 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 6h 4m.
