There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Lille 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 Tha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 6m€34–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Lillebus N870
5h 41m€15–47Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Lillecar 237.6 km
2h 34m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
5h 14m€34–70Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6582
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
5h 54m€39–58
Heerlen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to bus which costs €15 - €50 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen and arriving at Lille via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Heerlen and Lille is 280 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Lille without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Heerlen to Lille, including transfers.
Heerlen to Lille bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €50 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Lille Europe via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Maastricht to Lille 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €45–100
- 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
- €28–60
- 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 Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €13–35
- 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
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Lille bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Lille station.
Heerlen to Lille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Lille is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Heerlen to Lille.
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