There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Mechernich by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mechernich Bftrain
2h 33m€20–63Drive 76.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heerlen to Mechernichcar 76.6 km
55 min€16–24Bus, line 298 bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatzbus 44
- Take the bus from Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB to Zülpich Postbus 298
4h 31mTrain, line 811 bus
- Take the train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duerentrain Re
- Take the train from Dueren to Zuelpichtrain Rb
- Take the bus from Zülpich Bf to Mechernich Stiftswegbus 811
3h 16mTrain, line 808 bus
- Take the train from Düren, Bf to Euskirchen Bftrain Rb28
- Take the bus from Euskirchen Veybach-Center to Mechernich Stiftswegbus 808
3h 56m
Heerlen to Mechernich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Mechernich is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Mechernich is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Mechernich. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Mechernich Stiftsweg via Aachen, Kaiserplatz, Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB and Zülpich Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Mechernich. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Mechernich Bf via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Heerlen and Mechernich is 147 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Mechernich without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Heerlen to Mechernich, including transfers.
Heerlen to Mechernich bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Zandweg station.
Heerlen to Mechernich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Mechernich is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €19 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 298 bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Mechernich, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Mechernich Bf via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Mechernich Stiftsweg via Aachen, Kaiserplatz, Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde, Aachen-Rothe Erde, Dueren, Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB, and Zülpich Post in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mechernich Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 2421 2769300
- info@rath-gruppe.de
- Website
- Rath Gruppe
Train from Dueren to Zuelpich
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rath Gruppe
- Phone
- 02421 2769 300
- info@rurtalbahn.de
- Website
- Rurtalbahn
Train from Dueren to Zuelpich
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rurtalbahn
Train from Düren, Bf to Euskirchen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rurtalbahn
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Aachen, Kaiserplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +49 2421 2769 300
- info@rurtalbahn.de
- Website
- Rurtalbus GmbH
Bus from Düren, Bahnhof / ZOB to Zülpich Post
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rurtalbus GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 13 13 13
- info@rvk.de
- Website
- rvk.de
Bus from Zülpich Bf to Mechernich Stiftsweg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rvk.de/
Bus from Euskirchen Veybach-Center to Mechernich Stiftsweg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rvk.de/
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Mechernich bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Kaiserplatz station.
Heerlen to Mechernich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Mechernich is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Heerlen to Mechernich.
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