There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 58m€229–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Parisbus N179
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 722B / ...
11h 3m€58–102Drive 573.4 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Caencar 573.4 km
5h 32m€120–173Train via Liège
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 41m€126–360
Heerlen to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Caen is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Caen is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Caen via Maastricht and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Caen via Aachen Hbf, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Heerlen and Caen is 723 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Caen without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Heerlen to Caen, including transfers.
Heerlen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Caen is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Caen via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to Caen via Maastricht and Paris in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Heerlen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Caen is 573 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Heerlen to Caen.
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