The average train between Arnhem and Dunkirk takes 10h 3m and the fastest train takes 7h. The train service runs several times per day from Arnhem to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Arnhem and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arnhem is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Breda and take an average of 10h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Arnhem station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
Arnhem to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Arnhem to Dunkirk train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Arnhem and Dunkirk is 266.2 km. The road distance is 393 km.
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Dunkerque via Breda, Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 7m.