There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
7h 40m€177–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
13h 23m€62–115Drive 727.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Dunkirkcar 727.6 km
8h 40m€129–186Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
6h 5m€128–316Night train, train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
8h 49m€141–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
15h 31mFly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
5h 48m€138–385Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
8h 51m€171–480Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
8h 4m€182–420
Zurich to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dunkirk is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Dunkerque via Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Dunkirk is 930 km. The road distance is 727.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Zurich to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Zurich to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Dunkirk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dunkirk is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €170 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dunkerque via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, and Lille Europe in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zurich to Dunkirk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Dunkirk is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Zurich to Dunkirk.
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