A suspicious package that forced the evacuation of Dandenong station and suspended train services on Thursday morning turned out to be a "suitcase of clothing and children's toys".

Commuters were evacuated, the police bomb response unit called and a man arrested over the incident.

Police cars at Dandenong station after commuters were evacuated over a bomb threat.

The 28-year-old West Australian man has been charged with making a hoax bomb threat and false report. He is due to appear in the Dandenong Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon..

Victoria Police spokeswoman Julie-Anne Newman said the area has since been given the "all-clear".