The train between Dunkirk and Essen takes 5h 27m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Dunkirk to Essen. 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 once a week between Dunkirk and Essen. The service departs Dunkirk at 2:48 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Essen station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Dunkirk to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Dunkirk and Essen is 326 km. The road distance is 487 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Essen Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 24m.
