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How to get fromTrier to Heerlenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4h 43m
    €42–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    5h 22m
    €23–37

  3. Drive  162.6 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Heerlencar car 162.6 km
    2h 18m
    €30–44

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    5h 19m
    €43–69

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bushofbus bus Sb66
    6h 51m
    €27–82

Trier to Heerlen by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Köln Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 5h 22m.

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