There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kassel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
7h 38m€130–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus
12h 20m€50–85Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Kasselcar 553.9 km
5h 29m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 21m€144–378Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Hammtrain
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
13h 50m€83–191
Dunkirk to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Kassel via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Lille Europe, Bruxelles Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kassel is 776 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 38m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Dunkirk to Kassel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 38m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Kassel via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Kassel is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Dunkirk to Kassel.
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