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 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 35m€50–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Lillebus N870 / ...
4h 57m€22–38Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Lillecar 237.6 km
2h 34m€44–63Train
- 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 23m€42–71Bus 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
6h 26m€45–82
Heerlen to Lille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
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 to Lille. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 3h 35m.
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 3h 35m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Heerlen to Lille, including transfers.
Heerlen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
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 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Heerlen to Lille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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