There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
6h€68–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train stationN1328
9h 13m€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationN1387 / ...
9h 1m€36–89Drive 374.7 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Dorsten374.7 km
3h 44m€58–83Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
8h 55m€70–142
Dunkirk to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dorsten is 517 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten without a car is to train via Lille which takes 6h and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dorsten train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dorsten is to train via Lille which takes 6h and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 13m.
Dunkirk to Dorsten train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Dorsten is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Dunkirk to Dorsten.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dorsten Bf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train station twice a week. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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