There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 62 bus
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Maastrichttrain 18966 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station Perron 1bus 62
1h 44m€6–12Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tongrestrain S41 / ...
2h 26m€10–23Drive 41.8 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Tongerencar 41.8 km
40 min€8–12Line 658 bus, line 350 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Gulpen, Busstationbus 658 / ...
- Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station Perron 1bus 62
2h 23m€12–15
Heerlen to Tongeren by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Tongeren is to train and line 62 bus which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Tongeren is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen station to Tongeren station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen and arriving at Tongeren Station Perron 1 via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Tongres via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Heerlen and Tongeren is 44 km. The road distance is 41.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Tongeren without a car is to train and line 62 bus which takes 1h 44m and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Heerlen to Tongeren, including transfers.
Heerlen to Tongeren bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Station Heerlen.
Heerlen to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Tongeren is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €10 - €24. Alternatively, you can line 658 bus and line 350 bus and line 62 bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Tongres via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Tongeren Station Perron 1 via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Maastricht Station perron D in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station Perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station Perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Tongeren bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gulpen, Busstation.
Heerlen to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Tongeren is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Heerlen to Tongeren.
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