There are 4 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to LouvainL / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to HeerlenS43
3h 13m€28–56Line 93 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Antwerpen Van Eedenplein93 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to MaastrichtN884
5h 52m€20–59Drive 149 km
- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen149 km
1h 35m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-NordEc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
3h 30m€28–82
Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen is to line 93 bus and bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Heerlen is 181 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen is to train via Liège which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 93 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 5h 52m.
Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Heerlen.
What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Heerlen via Antwerpen Van Eedenplein, Antwerpen Van Eeden Metro, Antwerpen Opera Metro Perron A, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Maastricht, and Maastricht in around 5h 52m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Antwerpen Van Eedenplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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