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How to get fromCologne to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, night train, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4h 30m
    €70–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 50m
    €35–59

  3. Drive  364.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car 364.1 km
    3h 30m
    €67–97

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4h 34m
    €124–193

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 38m
    €50–136

Cologne to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dunkerque via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 50m.

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