There are 5 ways to get from Geleen to Vaals by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geleen Oost to Heerlen
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Vaals, Busstation350
1h 15m€14–27Drive 32.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geleen to Vaals32.8 km
27 min€6–9Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Geleen-Lutterade to MaastrichtStoptrein RS12
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
1h 16m€10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geleen to Vaals32.8 km
27 min€110–140Line 54 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Geleen, Busstation to Gulpen, Busstation54
- Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat350
1h 24m€8–12
Geleen to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Vaals is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Vaals is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Geleen station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Geleen, Busstation and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Geleen and Vaals is 41 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Vaals without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €14 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Geleen to Vaals, including transfers.
Geleen to Vaals bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen, Busstation.
Geleen to Vaals bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gulpen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Vaals is 33 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Geleen to Vaals.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Vaals.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Geleen, Busstation to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Geleen Oost to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
Train from Geleen-Lutterade to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Geleen, Busstation to Gulpen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- ASEAG
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
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