The average bus between Brussels and Heerlen takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Heerlen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Brussels and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Brussels to Heerlen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Heerlen station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerlen, Station Heerlen.
The distance between Brussels and Heerlen is 114.6 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 3h 4m.