There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 30m€51–188Bus via Liège
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
6h 41m€21–37Drive 326 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Calaiscar 326 km
3h 10m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h€51–110Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Calaisbus N870
7h 4m€32–52
Heerlen to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Calais is to bus via Liège which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Calais via Aachen station west and Liege. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Calais Ville via Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Heerlen and Calais is 383 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Heerlen to Calais, including transfers.
Heerlen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Calais is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Liège, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Calais Ville via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Calais via Aachen, Ponttor, Aachen station west, Liège Guillemins, and Liege in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Heerlen to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Calais is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Heerlen to Calais.
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