There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 57m€61–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lille280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€32–73Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Dunkirk364.1 km
3h 30m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La PanneIc / ...
6h 25m€45–92Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LilleN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€35–74
Cologne to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dunkirk is to bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Dunkirk is 405 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cologne to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Cologne to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 20m.
Cologne to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dunkirk is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Cologne to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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