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How to get fromDunkirk to Europeby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Europe by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    10h 25m
    $161–384

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    14h 27m
    $55–112

  3. Drive 616.6 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Europecar car 616.6 km
    6h 6m
    $111–160

  4. Train via Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    10h 33m
    $150–370

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    11h 46m
    $173–415

Dunkirk to Europe by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Europe?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 10h 25m.

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