There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kassel by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Frankfurt am Main
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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
6h 56m€134–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus
12h 8m€44–80Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Kasselcar 553.9 km
5h 29m€86–125Train
- 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
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
8h 32m€152–401
Dunkirk to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Kassel via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kassel is 776 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 56m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Dunkirk to Kassel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 56m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Kassel via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Kassel is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Dunkirk to Kassel.
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