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How to get fromCologne to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4h 29m
    €93–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 56m
    €35–73

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 11m
    €46–141

  4. Drive 364.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car 364.1 km
    3h 31m
    €56–81

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4h 43m
    €67–242

Cologne to Dunkirk by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 56m.

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