There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car
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 Fulda
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
9h 29m€120–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
16h 5m€64–101Train, night train
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain Re5
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
16h 8m€82–169Drive 616.4 km
- Drive from Europe to Dunkirkcar 616.4 km
6h 7m€113–163Train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
10h 28m€127–233
Europe to Dunkirk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Dunkerque via Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Europe and Dunkirk is 759 km. The road distance is 616.4 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 29m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Europe to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Europe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Dunkirk train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Dunkirk is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 29m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Europe and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Dunkerque via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 16h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Europe to Dunkirk train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Dunkirk is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Europe to Dunkirk.
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