There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Int. Trein
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Heerlentrain Intercity
4h 34m€75–85Drive 308 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Heerlencar 308 km
4h 8m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus 027
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
7h 3mTrain, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
6h 26m€154–369Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
4h 39m€60–89Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
6h 28m€136–390
Groningen to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Heerlen is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Münster-Mitte and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Heerlen via 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Groningen and Heerlen is 367 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Groningen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Groningen to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Heerlen is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Groningen to Heerlen via 's-Hertogenbosch in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Münster bus stop, Münster-Mitte, Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, and Aachen, Bushof in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €50–56
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–31
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–28
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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Heerlen is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Groningen to Heerlen.
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