The average train between Kiel and Dunkirk takes 13h 15m and the fastest train takes 9h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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 3 times a day between Kiel and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 13h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Kiel to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Kiel to Dunkirk train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Dunkirk is 637.5 km. The road distance is 949 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dunkerque via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 11h 34m.