There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, 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 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 Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 46m€61–210Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genktrain Ic / ...
8h 18m€46–101Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus
8h 8m€62–123Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Heerlencar 283.8 km
2h 53m€51–73Train via Namur
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
6h 31m€56–116
Dunkirk to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen is to train which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Heerlen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Heerlen is 360 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Heerlen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Heerlen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Heerlen via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 8h 8m.
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
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Panne to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Heerlen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Heerlen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Heerlen is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dunkirk to Heerlen.
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