There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- 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€60–236Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42m€32–66Drive 393.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Dunkirk393.5 km
3h 59m€61–87Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La PanneIc / ...
7h 50m€54–140Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to LilleFlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€36–83
Dortmund to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk is to bus via Lille which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Dunkerque via Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Dortmund and Dunkirk is 500 km. The road distance is 393.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Dortmund to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Dortmund to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Dunkirk is to train via Cologne which takes 7h and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Dunkerque via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- 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
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 Dortmund central bus station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers station.
Dortmund to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Dunkirk is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Dortmund to Dunkirk.
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