There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Rotterdam to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs €42 - €46.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €42 - €46. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 22m.
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 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
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 20m to drive from Rotterdam to Heerlen.
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