There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), night train, or train
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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 27m€94–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59m€33–78Drive 364.8 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Dunkirkcar 364.8 km
3h 31m€57–82Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 41m€67–233Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
7h 41m€47–141
Köln Hbf to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Cologne - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Dunkirk is 405 km. The road distance is 364.8 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Köln Hbf to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Köln Hbf to Dunkirk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Köln Hbf to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Dunkirk is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Köln Hbf to Dunkirk.
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