There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 48m€110–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Maastrichtbus 1304
9h 52m€52–83Drive 536 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Heerlencar 536 km
5h 12m€97–141Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
7h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
8h 15mTrain #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx30
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
9h 4mFly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 32m€142–331Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
6h 25mTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
5h 53m€97–393Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
6h 22mTrain to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h€207–522
Leipzig to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Heerlen is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Heerlen is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Heerlen via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Leipzig and Heerlen is 645 km. The road distance is 536 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Heerlen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Leipzig to Heerlen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Heerlen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Heerlen via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Aachen Hbf in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leipzig to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Heerlen is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Leipzig to Heerlen.
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