There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 39m€18–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Zandwegbus 44
2h 47m€13–32Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Heerlencar 129.6 km
1h 22m€23–34Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 14m€39–59
Brussels to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Brussels and Heerlen is 171 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €18 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Brussels to Heerlen, including transfers.
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €18 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Heerlen via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen station west and Aachen, Ponttor in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Ponttor to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Brussels to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Heerlen is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Brussels to Heerlen.
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