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There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Heerlen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FCO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 56m

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FCO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 12m
    €73–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    15h 33m
    €237–438

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Liege - Rue Varinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    18h 49m
    €172–235

  5. Drive  1,389.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Heerlencar car 1,389.6 km
    14h 19m
    €289–418

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane FCO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €81–285

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane FCO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    6h 52m
    €90–271

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane CIA - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    8h 1m
    €90–411

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane FCO - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    9h 36m
    €109–336

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FCO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €88–219

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus bus 368 / ...
    26h 23m
    €146–217

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Heerlencar car
    18h 8m
    €304–431

Rome to Heerlen by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Heerlen via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Aachen Hbf in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Heerlen, Theater via Frankfurt central train station, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 26h 23m.

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