There are 5 ways to get from Germany to Heerlen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
6h 49m€55–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin to Aachen
11h 55m€37–59Night train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Aachen HbfNj
14h 24m€72–290Drive 635.7 km
- Drive from Berlin to Heerlen635.7 km
5h 31m€112–161Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
6h 54m€74–183
Germany to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Heerlen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Heerlen is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Berlin and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Heerlen via Berlin Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf and Herzogenrath, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Germany and Heerlen is 619 km. The road distance is 635.7 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Heerlen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 49m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Germany to Heerlen, including transfers.
Germany to Heerlen bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Berlin station.
Germany to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Heerlen is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 49m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Heerlen via Berlin Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Herzogenrath, Bf in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Berlin to Aachen twice a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 10h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–170
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Berlin to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Heerlen bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Aachen station.
Germany to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Heerlen is 636 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Germany to Heerlen.
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