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 Heerlen to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 23m€44–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Lillebus 328 / ...
5h 1m€22–44Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Lillecar 237.6 km
2h 34m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€40–93Bus 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 25m€58–112
Heerlen to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 1m.
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 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Lille. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Lille Europe via Liege-Guillemins and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Heerlen and Lille is 262 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 23m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Lille is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Lille Europe via Liege-Guillemins and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €16–50
- 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
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Heerlen to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Liege-Guillemins 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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