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How to get fromHeerlen to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    5h 5m
    €64–172

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 34m
    €49–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    €51–92

  4. Drive  285.6 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Dunkirkcar car 285.6 km
    2h 45m
    €53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain train L / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    7h 15m
    €56–100

Heerlen to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht, Station, Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Charleroi Airport, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 36m.

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