There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Heerlen by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain
6h 43m€81–296Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
7h 57m€61–203Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
15h 21m€290–569Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Aachen station westbus FlixBus N1153
27h 12m€116–221Drive 1,659 km
- Drive from Madrid to Heerlencar 1,659 km
16h€296–427Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
7h 18m€82–231Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
7h 19m€95–231Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Heerlencar
7h 20m€102–267Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
9h 28m€73–237Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
9h 9m€180–421Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43
17h 52m€267–550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43
30h 15m€126–241
Madrid to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to fly and bus and train which costs €60 - €210 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Heerlen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Madrid and Heerlen is 1518 km. The road distance is 1659 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Heerlen without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 21m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Madrid to Heerlen, including transfers.
Madrid to Heerlen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Heerlen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 21m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 27h 12m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heerlen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Aachen Hbf in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Heerlen, Zandweg via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50–75
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €27–85
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €120–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Paris Nord to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €90–130
- Comfort
- €100–150
- Premium
- €140–190
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–28
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Heerlen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Heerlen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Heerlen is 1659 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Madrid to Heerlen.
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