There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Heerlen by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandwegbus 44
2h 12mDrive 114.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Heerlencar 114.2 km
1h 21m€21–30Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
2h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
2h 20m€22–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Heerlen is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Heerlen via Duesseldorf Hbf and Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Heerlen is 166 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Heerlen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Essen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Essen to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Heerlen is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Düsseldorf, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
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, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Heerlen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Herzogenrath in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Essen to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Heerlen is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Essen to Heerlen.
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