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 Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 34m€21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
5h€23–35Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heerlencar 191.7 km
2h 20m€41–59
Rotterdam to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I and Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 34m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 34m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerlen via Eindhoven Centraal in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Rotterdam to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal 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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