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How to get fromCanterbury to Heerlenby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Canterbury to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    6h 14m
    €200–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    9h 35m
    €40–67

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heerlencar car
    4h 21m
    €204–236

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 36m
    €174–444

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    7h 52m
    €135–250

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Heerlencar car
    5h 18m
    €95–188

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 49m
    €99–309

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    7h 34m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 35m
    €150–377

Canterbury to Heerlen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Heerlen via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Maastricht 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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