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Dunkirk to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dunkirk and Kiel takes 12h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 42m
Duration
949 km
Distance
€257
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
  2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
9h 34m
€172–458

Dunkirk to Kiel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Kiel at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 12h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 23m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)18h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 21m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 34m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 40m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)15h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 21m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 34m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 40m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 21m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 34m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 40m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 21m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 34m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 40m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 21m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 34m • 4 changes

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 40m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10h 45m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 949 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kiel Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 34m.

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