Essen to Heerlen Trains

Essen to Heerlen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Heerlen takes 2h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

2h 13m
Duration: 128 km
Distance: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Düsseldorf

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re

2h 16m

Essen to Heerlen train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

8:40 AM → 10:47 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
9:37 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 12:47 PM
1h 57m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, July 24, 2026

4:30 AM → 6:47 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
5:32 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, July 25, 2026

5:20 AM → 7:47 AM
2h 27m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 11m • 2 changes
7:32 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 10:47 AM
2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, July 26, 2026

6:09 AM → 8:47 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes

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