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How to get fromHeerlen to Essenby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Essen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Rb33
    2h 37m
    €21–44
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Bushofbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 1m
  3. Drive 113.9 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Essencar car 113.9 km
    1h 22m
    €21–30
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heerlen to Herzogenrathbus bus
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Neuss Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 29m
    €26–38

Heerlen to Essen by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Südviertel, Essen via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 1m.

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