There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 31m€34–104Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heerlencar 191.7 km
2h 21m€34–49Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sittardtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 40 / ...
3h 33m€38–117
Rotterdam to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Heerlen is 199 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Heerlen is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Rotterdam to Heerlen.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Heerlen.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerlen via Eindhoven in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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