There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 34m€88–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
10h 4m€44–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
9h 15m€61–134Drive 497.5 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Bielefeldcar 497.5 km
4h 51m€80–115
Dunkirk to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 and Antwerp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bielefeld is 592 km. The road distance is 497.5 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Bielefeld bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Bielefeld train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bielefeld is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bielefeld Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6, Berchem Station Afloshalte, and Antwerp in around 10h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Bielefeld bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Bielefeld train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Bielefeld is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Dunkirk to Bielefeld.
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