There are 5 ways to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, 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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen HbfRe / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
6h 29m€52–195Bus
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
10h 6m€23–70Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Merbeck to Dunkirk304.6 km
3h 21m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DunkerqueTer
9h 8m€50–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DunkerqueTer
10h 33m€63–100
Merbeck to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merbeck to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Wegberg, Merbeck Kirche and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Niederkrüchten Lindbruch, Mönchengladbach central train station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Merbeck and Dunkirk is 397 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Merbeck to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
The best way to get from Merbeck to Dunkirk is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
Merbeck to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merbeck to Dunkirk is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Merbeck to Dunkirk.
What companies run services between Merbeck, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Wegberg, Merbeck Kirche to Dunkerque via Erkelenz, Bahnhof, Erkelenz, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wegberg, Merbeck Kirche to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Niederkrüchten Lindbruch, MG Hbf /Europaplatz, Mönchengladbach central train station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- 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
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- 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
- €3–8
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- 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
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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