The average train between Groningen and Dunkirk takes 13h 17m and the fastest train takes 8h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 twice daily between Groningen and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 13h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
Groningen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Groningen to Dunkirk train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and Dunkirk is 375.2 km. The road distance is 569 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Dunkerque via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 50m.