There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund 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 via Lille
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 Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 59m€131–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
8h 32m€36–72Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Dortmundcar 394.4 km
4h€63–90Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
8h 56m€83–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
9h 41m€43–88
Dunkirk to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dortmund is 521 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 59m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dortmund is to train via Lille which takes 5h 59m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dortmund Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Lille - Europe Train Station and LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers in around 8h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Dortmund is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Dunkirk to Dortmund.
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