There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Dunkirk by train (TGV), train, night train, bus, or car
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Train via Fulda
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
9h 29m€137–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
16h 5m€60–93Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
13h€85–204Drive 615.3 km
- Drive from Europe to Dunkirkcar 615.3 km
6h 8m€98–142Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
10h 28m€145–276
Europe to Dunkirk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Dunkerque via Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Europe and Dunkirk is 759 km. The road distance is 615.3 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Europe to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Europe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Dunkirk train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 29m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Europe and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Dunkerque via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 16h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Europe to Dunkirk train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Dunkirk is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Europe to Dunkirk.
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