There are 10 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kiel by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 Cologne
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 Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
9h 34m€174–483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
15h 55m€73–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
15h 48m€100–248Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Kielcar 798.9 km
7h 8m€128–184Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- 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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 3m€148–482Train
- 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 Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 18m€156–382Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 17m€147–467Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 23m€232–617Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 10m€250–698Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 25m€180–579
Dunkirk to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kiel is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €140 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Lille and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kiel is 949 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 34m and costs €170 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Dunkirk to Kiel, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 34m and costs €170 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kiel Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Kiel central bus station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
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
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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 Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkirk to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Kiel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Kiel is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Dunkirk to Kiel.
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