There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
7h 50m€80–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central StationN69
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille822
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
8h 20m€32–74Drive 355.5 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Dunkirk355.5 km
4h 2m€55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
8h 27m€57–142Train
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La PanneIc / ...
8h 37m€80–217
Bocholt to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Arnhem Central Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Dunkerque via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Bocholt and Dunkirk is 523 km. The road distance is 355.5 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Bocholt to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Dunkirk train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Dunkerque via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Arnhem Central Station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bocholt to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Bocholt to Dunkirk train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Dunkirk is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Bocholt to Dunkirk.
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