There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kassel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
7h 40m€145–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus N1314
12h 27m€40–80Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Kasselcar 553.9 km
5h 29m€85–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 26m€145–440Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
10h 6m€175–369
Dunkirk to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Lille Europe, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kassel is 779 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Dunkirk to Kassel, including transfers.
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 which takes 7h 40m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 27m.
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.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Kassel Unterneustädter Kirchplatz via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, and Kaufungen-Papierfabrik in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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
- €13–28
- 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
- €13–29
- 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
- €22–35
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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