There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DunkerqueTer
11h 24m€89–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to LilleN1387
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange StationBlaBlaCar Bus
18h 10m€56–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to CalaisN1328
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
17h 15m€81–123Drive 882 km
- Drive from Berlin to Dunkirk882 km
7h 47m€134–194Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
6h 55m€114–289Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
7h 15m€115–292Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
7h 35m€132–312
Germany to Dunkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Dunkirk is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Dunkerque via Berlin Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Germany and Dunkirk is 960 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €85 - €310.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Germany to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Germany to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Dunkirk is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Dunkerque via Berlin Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Germany to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Dunkirk is 882 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Germany to Dunkirk.
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