There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Cologne
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 Koeln Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hamelntrain Rb
9h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Hanover central bus stationbus N367 / ...
13h 48m€62–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford to Hamelntrain Rb
11h 49mDrive 559.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Hamelincar 559.3 km
5h 42m€86–124Train
- 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 Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford to Hamelntrain Rb
13h 59m€96–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Hameln via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf and Loehne(Westf). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Hamelin is 702 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Hamelin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Hamelin is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 48m.
Dunkirk to Hamelin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Hamelin is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Dunkirk to Hamelin.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Hamelin, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Hameln via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Loehne(Westf) in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Hameln via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, and Elze(Han) in around 13h 48m.
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
- €12–30
- 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
- €12–35
- 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
- €21–35
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €65–120
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Hameln
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Herford to Hameln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bad Bentheim to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 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
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- 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
- €5–10
- 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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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