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How to get fromEssen to Heerlenby bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Heerlen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandwegbus bus 44
    2h 12m
  2. Drive 114.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Heerlencar car 114.3 km
    1h 22m
    €21–30
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train Rb33
    2h 18m
    €22–60
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Theaterbus bus 44
    3h 8m
    €32–47

Essen to Heerlen by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.

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