The train between Dortmund and Heerlen takes 2h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Dortmund 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 once daily between Dortmund and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 6:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Heerlen station via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Dortmund to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
The distance between Dortmund and Heerlen is 125 km. The road distance is 169 km.
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath hourly, and the journey takes 2h 14m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.