The average bus between Trier and Heerlen takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Trier 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 3 times a day between Trier and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Trier is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Cologne Airport CGN and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Trier 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 Trier to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Trier station and arriving at Heerlen station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Trier to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
The distance between Trier and Heerlen is 133.5 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a bus from Trier central train station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 5h 22m.