The average train between Hamburg and Dunkirk takes 16h 6m and the fastest train takes 10h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 4:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Hamburg to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Hamburg to Dunkirk train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hamburg and Dunkirk is 588.3 km. The road distance is 841 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Dunkerque via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 9h 37m.