There are 5 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 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 36m€55–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to La Pannetrain Ic
8h 43m€24–51Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
8h 3m€41–60Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Dunkirkcar 285.7 km
2h 46m€50–73Train
- 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 51m€35–74
Heerlen to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk is to bus and train which costs €23 - €55 and takes 8h 43m.
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 to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Charleroi Airport and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 36m.
The distance between Heerlen and Dunkirk is 360 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 36m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Heerlen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 station.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Dunkirk is to train via Lille which takes 5h 36m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 3m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Maastricht, Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Charleroi Airport, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h 3m.
- 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
- €27–50
- 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
- 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
- €65–95
- 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
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Train from Gand-Dampoort to La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Heerlen to Dunkirk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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.
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