The average train between Heerlen and Dunkirk takes 5h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Heerlen to Dunkirk. 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 Heerlen and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heerlen is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Aachen, Hbf and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Heerlen station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dunkerque station.
The distance between Heerlen and Dunkirk is 253 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Heerlen to Dunkerque via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 35m.