The average train between Dunkirk and Heerlen takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Heerlen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Heerlen station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Dunkirk to Heerlen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Heerlen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Heerlen is 253 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Heerlen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 22m.