There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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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€38–77Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 32m€20–47Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heerlencar 191.7 km
2h 21m€34–49
Rotterdam to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to bus and train which costs €20 - €50 and takes 3h 32m.
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 €35 - €80.
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 1486+ 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
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
- 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 Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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