There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
35 min€8–21Drive 20.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erdecar 20.3 km
19 min€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatzbus 44
49 min€6–9Train via Aachen West
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Westtrain 18917 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen West to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bftrain Rb20
40 min€9–20
Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to drive which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €6.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde via Aachen, Kaiserplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Heerlen and Aachen-Rothe Erde is 26 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €21.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde, including transfers.
Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Zandweg station.
Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to train which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Aachen-Rothe Erde, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatz hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 41 min. ASEAG also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen West to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Kaiserplatz station.
Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Heerlen to Aachen-Rothe Erde.
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