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How to get fromBasel to Heerlenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 44m
    €101–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 20m
    €55–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    9h 33m
    €61–99

  4. Drive  481.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Heerlencar car 481.8 km
    5h 28m
    €89–128

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €127–318

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 10m
    €101–223

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    7h 12m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 17m
    €149–334

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €174–373

  10. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €167–463

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    7h 3m

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    9h 36m
    €172–474

Basel to Heerlen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Heerlen via Koeln Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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