There are 4 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Lille
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
5h 2m€75–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
7h 30m€22–75Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk317.3 km
3h 30m€50–72Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La PanneIc / ...
5h 39m€67–109
Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €22 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Dunkirk is 397 km. The road distance is 317.3 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Dunkerque via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 30m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
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 Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- 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
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Dunkirk.
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