The average train between Heidelberg and Dunkirk takes 12h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 4:13 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Heidelberg to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Heidelberg to Dunkirk train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Dunkirk is 484.1 km. The road distance is 662 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Dunkerque via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 51m.