The average train between Heidelberg and Heerlen takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. The train 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Heidelberg and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 12:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Heerlen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Heidelberg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Heerlen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Heerlen is 253.4 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 58m.