There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk 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 Lille
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 37m€47–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Lillebus N870
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€18–54Drive 285.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Dunkirkcar 285.6 km
2h 46m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain Ic / ...
5h 47m€35–100
Heerlen to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen station to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Dunkerque via Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Heerlen and Dunkirk is 360 km. The road distance is 285.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Heerlen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Dunkerque via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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 Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Lille station.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Dunkirk is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Heerlen to Dunkirk.
There are 2314+ hotels available in Dunkirk.