There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Heerlen by train, car, or bus
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43
2h 24m€20–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
3h 5m€16–31Drive 120.3 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Heerlencar 120.3 km
1h 28m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 53m€22–58
Mechelen to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to train and bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Mechelen and Heerlen is 159 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 24m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Mechelen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Heerlen is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Mechelen to Heerlen.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Heerlen.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
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 Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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