The average train between Bern and Heerlen takes 8h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Bern 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bern and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Heerlen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Bern to Heerlen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Heerlen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Book your Bern to Heerlen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Heerlen is 450.5 km. The road distance is 687 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Heerlen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, and Aachen Hbf in around 7h 10m.