There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Heerlen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h 15m€46–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
3h 50m€12–43Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Lille to Heerlencar 238.2 km
2h 33m€43–61Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
4h 55m€39–58Train via Namur
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43
5h 5m€34–47
Lille to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Heerlen is to bus which costs €12 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Heerlen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Lille and Heerlen is 280 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Lille to Heerlen, including transfers.
Lille to Heerlen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €45 and takes 3h 50m.
Lille to Heerlen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Heerlen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lille to Heerlen.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Heerlen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Maastricht every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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