The average bus between Heidelberg and Heerlen takes 7h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 5 times a day between Heidelberg and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt central train station and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Heerlen station via Frankfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Heidelberg to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
The distance between Heidelberg and Heerlen is 253.4 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Frankfurt central train station, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 7h 2m.