There are 5 ways to get from Minden to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
8h 30m€98–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Lillebus N367
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 2m€43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
9h 52m€56–115Drive 541.2 km
- Drive from Minden to Dunkirkcar 541.2 km
5h 6m€83–119Train
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
10h 12m€91–186
Minden to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minden to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Minden to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Minden, ZOB and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Bad Oeynhausen and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Minden to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Minden, Bahnhof and arriving at Dunkerque via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Minden and Dunkirk is 664 km. The road distance is 541.2 km.
The best way to get from Minden to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 8h 30m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Minden to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Minden to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Oeynhausen station.
Minden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Minden, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Minden to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 8h 30m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Minden, Germany and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Minden, Bahnhof to Dunkerque via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minden, ZOB to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Bad Oeynhausen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 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
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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
Minden to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Minden to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Dunkirk is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Minden to Dunkirk.
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