Essen to Dunkirk Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Dunkirk takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. 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.

6h 40m
Duration: 481 km
Distance: €117
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Lille

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

6h 34m

€76–247

Essen to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Essen and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:09 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:51 AM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:53 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:21 AM
5h 12m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:21 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:21 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:21 AM
5h 12m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:21 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:21 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:51 AM
5h 42m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:53 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
8:40 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:21 AM
5h 12m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:21 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:21 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:09 AM → 11:21 AM
5h 12m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:21 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 7:21 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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