There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Detmold by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
8h 19m€90–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Bad Oeynhausenbus N367
12h 4m€55–102Drive 518.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Detmoldcar 518.2 km
5h 3m€80–116Train via Lille
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain Re
10h 5m€103–243Train #2
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain
13h 48m€75–102
Dunkirk to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Detmold is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Detmold is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Detmold is 621 km. The road distance is 518.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Dunkirk to Detmold, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Detmold train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Detmold is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 4m.
Dunkirk to Detmold train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Detmold is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Dunkirk to Detmold.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Detmold, Bahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Detmold, Bahnhof via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 12h 4m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- 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
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- 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
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €30–34
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train 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 Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bad Oeynhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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